Jonathan Holmes to speak at the Everglades
Journalists and media commentator Mr Jonathan Holmes will be guest speaker at a function to be held at the Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy this Wednesday, April 6, from noon.
It is the first function to be organised by the Central Coast branch of Friends of the ABC after several cancelled functions over the last year due to Covid.
"Mr Holmes is currently chair of the ABC Alumni, a group of former ABC staff members who support well-funded and vibrant public broadcasting in Australia," said branch convenor Mr Ross McGowen.
"He has been a former executive producer at various times of Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent and the 7.30 Report, a reporter with Foreign Correspondent and Four Corners, and from 2008 to his retirement from the ABC in 2013, the presenter of the popular Media Watch."
Mr McGowen said members and friends of the group had maintained their interest and support despite essential restrictions on meetings and planned events.
Entry will be by paid ticket, but numbers were limited.
With inquiries, email rossmcgowen61@gmail.com or phone 0400 213 514.
SOURCE:
Media release, 25 Mar 2022
Gillian Telford, ABC Friends Central Coast