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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Jacob Greber to replace Laura Tingle as political editor on 7.30
ABC's flagship current affairs program 7.30 has announced the replacement for star political reporter Laura Tingle, who has become the national broadcaster's global affairs editor. Jacob Greber, who joined the ABC as chief digital poetical correspondent from The Australian Financial Review less than a year ago, will take on the high-profile role from July 7. The announcement was made by 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson, describing it as a 'very special moment'. ' With an almost 30-year career in journalism covering politics, economics and world affairs – all the things that we want – he's been a foreign correspondent as well, and got his start working as a copyboy in the Canberra Press Gallery,' she said. 'You can't beat that. Jacob, a very big, warm welcome aboard.' Greber's almost 30-year career spanned the globe, first working in Brisbane at the Courier-Mail covering state politics, before moving to Switzerland to cover the country's global banks and the European economy for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, and later Bloomberg News in Zurich. Of the appointment, Greber said he was excited to step into the role, adding the population 'demands clarity and insight' about the current political landscape. 'It's an incredible time to join 7.30 with Sarah Ferguson and the team,' he said in a statement from the ABC. 'Our audience rightly demands clarity and insight about the people who govern us and the challenges we face as a nation.' Tingle, who had been with 7.30 since February 2018, announced she would take up the role as global affairs editor last month. She is set to begin her role later this year, and will replace John Lyons, who was announced as the ABC Americas editor in February. Greber wished her the best in her new role. 'I also salute Laura Tingle,' he said. 'An absolute class act and fearless force of nature. I'm humbled and thrilled to pick up where she's left off.' Originally published as Jacob Greber to replace Laura Tingle as political editor on 7.30
The Age
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
ABC reveals Laura Tingle's 7.30 replacement
ABC political correspondent Jacob Greber has been named as Laura Tingle's replacement on the national broadcaster's flagship current affairs program, 7.30. Greber takes on the highly scrutinised position of political editor, having joined the ABC less than a year ago from The Australian Financial Review. He is currently chief digital political correspondent at the ABC's Parliament House bureau. Greber's appointment was announced by 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson on Thursday night. Greber has had almost 30 years of experience as a journalist, including an eight-year stint at Bloomberg and 12 years working at the AFR, where he was a US correspondent and later a senior correspondent. Tingle has been appointed the ABC's global affairs editor, bringing an end her to seven years on the program. The global affairs editor leads the ABC's international coverage, with reporting and analysis of major world events. The role was created in 2022 for John Lyons, who is now Americas editor, based in Washington. Other prominent ABC figures tipped as potential candidates included bureau chief David Lipson, national affairs editor and Radio National Breakfast correspondent Melissa Clarke, and Insiders host David Speers. Patricia Karvelas and ABC Melbourne radio host Raf Epstein were also flagged as possible replacements, but ruled themselves out when contacted by this masthead in May.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
ABC reveals Laura Tingle's 7.30 replacement
ABC political correspondent Jacob Greber has been named as Laura Tingle's replacement on the national broadcaster's flagship current affairs program, 7.30. Greber takes on the highly scrutinised position of political editor, having joined the ABC less than a year ago from The Australian Financial Review. He is currently chief digital political correspondent at the ABC's Parliament House bureau. Greber's appointment was announced by 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson on Thursday night. Greber has had almost 30 years of experience as a journalist, including an eight-year stint at Bloomberg and 12 years working at the AFR, where he was a US correspondent and later a senior correspondent. Tingle has been appointed the ABC's global affairs editor, bringing an end her to seven years on the program. The global affairs editor leads the ABC's international coverage, with reporting and analysis of major world events. The role was created in 2022 for John Lyons, who is now Americas editor, based in Washington. Other prominent ABC figures tipped as potential candidates included bureau chief David Lipson, national affairs editor and Radio National Breakfast correspondent Melissa Clarke, and Insiders host David Speers. Patricia Karvelas and ABC Melbourne radio host Raf Epstein were also flagged as possible replacements, but ruled themselves out when contacted by this masthead in May.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Front-runner emerges to replace Laura Tingle on ABC's 7.30
The ABC's Jacob Greber has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Laura Tingle in one of the national broadcaster's highest profile and most scrutinised positions. Greber is chief digital political correspondent at the ABC's Parliament House bureau, and staff expect he will be chosen to replace Tingle on the flagship current affairs program 7.30. He joined the ABC less than a year ago from The Australian Financial Review. Other prominent figures in the ABC's Canberra bureau, including bureau chief David Lipson, national affairs editor and Radio National Breakfast correspondent Melissa Clarke, and Insiders host David Speers have been flagged as potential candidates for the 7.30 role. Outside the capital, Patricia Karvelas and more left-field choices such as ABC Melbourne radio host Raf Epstein were also mentioned. Loading Karvelas and Epstein ruled themselves out when contacted by this masthead. Greber, Lipson, Clarke and Speers had not responded at the time of publishing. However, none were expected to apply for the job. An ABC spokesperson said the job was being advertised and it would be a competitive process. The ABC has publicly emphasised its shift away from broadcast TV to digital, but 7.30 remains arguably its most impactful daily program. It is regularly the broadcaster's most watched on any given night. The show had an average nightly audience of 904,000 in the week after the election. During that run, it aired the first interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following his party's landslide win at the polls.
The Age
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Front-runner emerges to replace Laura Tingle on ABC's 7.30
The ABC's Jacob Greber has emerged as the clear favourite to replace Laura Tingle in one of the national broadcaster's highest profile and most scrutinised positions. Greber is chief digital political correspondent at the ABC's Parliament House bureau, and staff expect he will be chosen to replace Tingle on the flagship current affairs program 7.30. He joined the ABC less than a year ago from The Australian Financial Review. Other prominent figures in the ABC's Canberra bureau, including bureau chief David Lipson, national affairs editor and Radio National Breakfast correspondent Melissa Clarke, and Insiders host David Speers have been flagged as potential candidates for the 7.30 role. Outside the capital, Patricia Karvelas and more left-field choices such as ABC Melbourne radio host Raf Epstein were also mentioned. Loading Karvelas and Epstein ruled themselves out when contacted by this masthead. Greber, Lipson, Clarke and Speers had not responded at the time of publishing. However, none were expected to apply for the job. An ABC spokesperson said the job was being advertised and it would be a competitive process. The ABC has publicly emphasised its shift away from broadcast TV to digital, but 7.30 remains arguably its most impactful daily program. It is regularly the broadcaster's most watched on any given night. The show had an average nightly audience of 904,000 in the week after the election. During that run, it aired the first interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following his party's landslide win at the polls.
