The Advertiser – 13 October 2011
ABC boss Mark Scott has scored a $112,000 pay rise.
that's despite the public broadcaster crying poor in its bid to cut arts programming and coverage of local sports.
The ABC annual report shows Mr Scott is set to take home some $758,059 in 2011, compared to $646,000 last year.
That does not include any bonuses that may come his way.
Last month, Mr Scott told a Senate Committee the ABC would seek more money from the SANFL - above the $70,000 the SANFL already pays to ensure local coverage - and the AFL to support future broadcasts.
Details of Mr Scott's pay packet come a day after the ABC was lashed for paying The Chaser comedy team $1.2 million, as well as most of the production costs, for eight episodes of The Hamster Wheel.
In total, six ABC executive officers will receive about $2.8 million this year.
Last year, the six were paid $2.5 million.
A week ago, the Senate inquiry into ABC programming, which is due to table its report today, was told that the broadcaster had "lost its way" by commissioning TV programs such as Crownies and At Home with Julia.
Graeme Thomson, the ABC secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, slammed the broadcaster for commissioning too many programs from independent producers.
Last month, it was revealed the ABC had spent $600,000 on a marketing campaign for Crownies.
The campaign, which featured the show's female leads, failed to lift ratings.
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The Daily Telegraph – 13 October 2011
ABC boss Mark Scott has landed a big taxpayer-funded pay rise, figures released yesterday show. The ABC annual report shows Mr Scott is set to earn $758,059 - $112,000 more than last year.
The revelation comes a day after the ABC was lashed for paying The Chaser comedy team $1.2 million, as well as most of the production costs, for The Hamster Wheel.
In total, six ABC executive officers will earn $2.8 million this year. Last year, they got about $2.5 million. A week ago, a senate inquiry was told the ABC had "lost its way" by commissioning TV programs such as Crownies and At Home With Julia.
Last month, it was revealed that the ABC had spent a whopping $600,000 on a marketing campaign for Crownies.
The campaign, which featured the show's female leads in provocative poses, failed to help the show's ratings.
Crownies was recently shunted into the 9.30pm Thursday slot to make way for The Slap. It had been hovering around a disappointing 500,000 viewers.
At Home with Julia caused a firestorm of controversy with a scene showing actors playing Prime Minister Julia Gillard and partner Tim Mathieson draped in the Australian flag after having sex.
Lobby group Friends of the ABC has also weighed in. It recently questioned the broadcaster's commitment to the arts after ABC director of television Kim Dalton announced in August that Art Nation would be axed.
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News.com.au – 13 October 2011
ABC boss Mark Scott has landed a big taxpayer-funded pay rise, figures released yesterday show. The ABC annual report shows Mr Scott is set to earn $758,059 - $112,000 more than last year, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The revelation comes a day after the ABC was lashed for paying The Chaser comedy team $1.2 million, as well as most of the production costs, for The Hamster Wheel.
In total, six ABC executive officers will earn $2.8 million this year. Last year, they got about $2.5 million. A week ago, a senate inquiry was told the ABC had "lost its way" by commissioning TV programs such as Crownies and At Home With Julia.
Last month, it was revealed that the ABC had spent a whopping $600,000 on a marketing campaign for Crownies.
The campaign, which featured the show's female leads in provocative poses, failed to help the show's ratings.
Crownies was recently shunted into the 9.30pm Thursday slot to make way for The Slap. It had been hovering around a disappointing 500,000 viewers.
At Home with Julia caused a firestorm of controversy with a scene showing actors playing Prime Minister Julia Gillard and partner Tim Mathieson draped in the Australian flag after having sex.
Lobby group Friends of the ABC has also weighed in. It recently questioned the broadcaster's commitment to the arts after ABC director of television Kim Dalton announced in August that Art Nation would be axed.
