Hugh Marks says Williams has realised he ‘casts a long shadow’ after revelations Williams helped comedian Austen Tayshus secure interviews with the broadcaster
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Kim Williams is a “wonderful advocate-in-chief” for the ABC and is “very clear” his responsibility as chair is to run the board, managing director Hugh Marks has said in response to allegations that Williams helped a comedian to secure radio interviews.
Williams conceded on Monday an email he sent to radio management that was critical of regional radio staff for declining to interview Austen Tayshus was “inappropriate”.
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