The ABC's managing director has apologised to their award-winning Indigenous presenter following racial abuse. 9News
"How the ABC supports people in these moments is important," he said."The ABC endeavours to support its staff in the unfortunate moments when there is external abuse directed at them."
Anderson also hit out at "some commercial media outlets" for what he described as "sustained and vitriolic" "anti-ABC reporting", saying it had real-world effects on presenters and journalists.Stan Grant said he has been subjected to relentless racial abuse which has worsened since he appeared on the ABC's coverage of the coronation of King Charles III.
"Racism must never be tolerated, and I am dismayed that Stan has been exposed to such sickening behaviour," Anderson said. "Stan has our full support. And he has always had our full support. Stan makes an enormous contribution to conversations of national importance." The ABC's Bonner Committee, which advises the broadcaster on matters linked to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, content and other issues, asked the managing director to review the way the organisation responds to racism affecting staff, a request he accepted.
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