ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says

Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson

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ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, according to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).

The award-winning ABC climate journalist, Michael Slezak, had an article published last week in Nine’s financial newspaper in his capacity as federal president of MEAA.