Thursday, September 04, 2003

The strange case of Stephen Crittenden

Middle management is on a mission, according to long-time ABC staff member, Terry Lane
THE ABC’s punishment of broadcaster Stephen Crittenden for writing an anodyne article for the Sydney Morning Herald is at least wacky and perhaps even bizarre. What is going on?
My guess is that it is a flexing of muscle by middle management in the corporate affairs department. They are proving that they take seriously the job of controlling ABC staff – or at least some of the staff some of the time.

· ABC [APO ]
Is it time to bring to the workplace the principles of democracy, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Under questioning from Opposition members Charlie Lynn and Greg Pearce, Mr Debus said the allegations were "of a relatively minor nature".
· Two senior zoo managers were currently on stress leave [ SMH]