Indigenous television presenter Stan Grant has accepted a new job to help improve integrity in media and combat misinformation after stepping away permanently from his role as the host of ABC's Q+A.
central mission is to change global news culture to foster healthier democracies," the university said in a statement., Professor Grant will amplify this mission in the Asia Pacific region, leading projects and debates that embrace global solutions, nuance and dialogue to newsroom cultures."
Grant said he was "incredibly excited" to improve how the media approached "misinformation and disinformation". "It aligns with my values and draws on my 40 years in journalism, as well as my commitment to doing public interest journalism better in a way that serves the public at a time when the stakes couldn't be higher for our country and for the world," he said.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Katie Stevenson said there was no better candidate and expressed excitement over the "rich experience and knowledge" Grant would draw on in the role.emotive first-person piece on the ABC website"Since the King's coronation, I have seen people in the media lie and distort my words," Grant wrote."Nothing could be further from the truth. My ancestors would not allow me to be filled with hate.
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