The award-winning journalist says he'll uphold the program's 'fearless' standards set by Virginia Trioli, who is returning to TV, while a familiar voice will take on the station's Drive program.
abc.net.au/news/raf-epstein-new-abc-radio-melbourne-mornings-host/102799092Raf Epstein will be the new host of ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings, taking over from Virginia Trioli after more than a decade presenting the station's Drive program.He replaces Virginia Trioli, who will present her last show on Friday, September 15The two-time Walkley Award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent will start in the timeslot on Monday, September 18.
Regular ABC Radio Melbourne fill-in presenter Ali Moore will take Epstein's seat behind the Drive microphone from Monday, September 11, until the end of the year. "I get to put things into context, I get to listen to people's questions and I get to put those questions to people who are in power," he said.Raf Epstein has presented the Drive program on ABC Radio Melbourne since 2012.
"Virginia is fearless — her greatest loyalty and her greatest obligations are to everyone who is listening," he said."And that's a really important, really valuable tradition to uphold and continue.""I know from so many people that I'm a part of their day — that wind-down when you've returned from work and prepping for dinner," he said.
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