Newshub slashing radio reporters: October 21, 2021

Newshub is proposing to slash the radio reporter role after ending an arrangement with Mediaworks.

Currently Newshub’s parent company, Discovery, is supplying Mediaworks radio stations including Magic Talk with radio news, but this will end in December.

Mediaworks stations will also not be simulcasting Newshub’s The Am Show.

Instead, the company will be creating its own newsroom to produce radio news, and a new radio breakfast show.

Justin spoke to AUT’s Head of Journalism Greg Treadwell about the move.