Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years

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How did the left and right cover Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years?

Of the 10 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 40% are rated left, 50% are rated centre, 10% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 11. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 10 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years biased?

Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years is one event reported by 11 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years?

11 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

When will Alan Kohler retire from the ABC?

Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of 2026. He announced his decision after 31 years with the national broadcaster, stating a desire to spend more time with his family.

Why is Alan Kohler retiring?

Kohler, who is 74 years old, stated that he wishes to spend more time with his family, including his six grandchildren. He also expressed that it is time for a new chapter after a long career.

What has Alan Kohler done during his career at the ABC?

During his 31 years at the ABC, Alan Kohler served as a business and economics correspondent, the lead finance presenter on the 7pm News, hosted Inside Business, and currently writes a weekly column and hosts a podcast. He is credited with helping Australians understand complex financial issues.