ABC radio host Sabra Lane is reportedly leaving the national broadcaster by the end of the year.
Lane, who has fronted Radio National’s flagship daily AM program since 2017, will quit her radio show, according to The Australian.
The radio host reportedly told bosses she will be leaving as she has ‘become frustrated with the quality of the program’.
‘Sabra’s finally had enough of it and given [news boss Justin] Stevens notice that she is leaving and that, basically, they need to find another host ASAP,’ one insider said.
‘She’s fed up with the quality of the program and the constant under-resourcing of the show.
‘Most days, AM sounds like an extended news bulletin with very little exclusive content other than drops – and that’s not what Sabra signed on for.’
ABC radio host Sabra Lane (pictured) is reportedly leaving the network by the end of the year
The insider continued: ‘Despite all the promises from management about reinvesting in radio, nothing is changing.’
Lane joined the ABC in 2008 as a reporter in the press gallery at Parliament House, covering federal politics for ABC programs AM, The World Today and PM.
In 2013, she became a political correspondent for ABC Television’s 7.30 program.
She returned to radio in 2017, succeeding Michael Brissenden as host of AM.
It comes after ABC journalist and presenter Dan Bourchier announced he is leaving the national broadcaster after nearly a decade both on air and behind the scenes.
Bourchier, who joined the ABC in 2016, revealed the news in a social media post last Monday, saying it had been his ‘absolute privilege’ to spend nearly nine years helping Australians ‘understand each other, our country and our world a little better’.
‘I’m particularly proud of the work I’ve helped to drive to increase Indigenous representation internally, and create the space for other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to tell their stories in their way,’ he wrote.
‘While leaving is hard, I’m optimistic about the future of the ABC I say goodbye to, and the tremendous leadership across the organisation.
Lane, who has fronted Radio National’s flagship daily AM program since 2017, will be quitting her radio show, according to The Australian
It comes after ABC journalist and presenter Dan Bourchier (pictured) announced he is leaving the national broadcaster after almost a decade on air and behind the scenesÂ
‘Thank you to the loyal audience who has supported, challenged, and backed me.
‘We’ve navigated some tumultuous news and change of the last decade, together. It’s made me a better journalist and a better leader.’
Bourchier also thanked his ‘extraordinary colleagues’ at the ABC for the ‘support, mentoring and opportunities’ he’s had over the past nine years.
Bourchier began his ABC career in Canberra as the ACT Indigenous Affairs Reporter before moving into roles as ABC Radio Canberra breakfast host and presenter of the 7pm TV news bulletin.
He later co-hosted programs including The Drum and Insiders, and in 2023 took on a national reporting role covering the Voice to Parliament referendum.
Since early 2024, Bourchier has worked across the ABC News Channel, chaired the broadcaster’s Bonner Committee, which advises on Indigenous content, and has regularly filled in on News Breakfast weekend editions.
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