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ABC boss confirms ex-news director in the dark about replacement hunt
Key takeaways
- Hugh Marks has faced questions over Justin Stevens's resignation.
- ABC managing director Hugh Marks has faced questions from Radio National Breakfast's Sally Sara over the resignation of former news director Justin Stevens.
- Mr Marks said he and Stevens had a fundamental disagreement over the future of ABC News, and confirmed reports the process to replace Stevens was underway well before he tendered his resignation.
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Hugh Marks has faced questions over Justin Stevens's resignation. (ABC News: John Gunn)
ABC managing director Hugh Marks has faced questions from Radio National Breakfast's Sally Sara over the resignation of former news director Justin Stevens.
Mr Marks said he and Stevens had a fundamental disagreement over the future of ABC News, and confirmed reports the process to replace Stevens was underway well before he tendered his resignation.
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