ABC Radio veteran Simon Marnie sprays management on his way out the door

The famous ABC radio presenter Simon Marnie slammed the radio management for having wanted his talent and staff “leave in silence, with their stories between the legs”, on his last day with the issuer.

After ending several months of leave on Friday, Marnie sent a long note to the staff entitled: “I thought I had an official farewell”. He outlined the farewell that imagined that he would be given by the issuer, with his career that has lasted for 40 years with the ABC, and complained that he was not.

“I would have thanked all my guests on the air, my gardeners and other usual customers, including Simone Whetton, to whom he worked Weekend Lunger than I. but that farewell must not be, “said Marnie.

“In this era of hot and adaptable desking environment we do not want to memories, we don’t want a corporate culture based on history and people. We only want that they go silent, with their stories between the legs.”

Starting as an intern on Triple J, culminating in his roles as a presenter, Marnie was standing as a Sydney conductor Weekend morning At the end of 2024.

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In the e-mail sent to the staff, he included the audio chief Ben Latimer and the head of the ABC capital City Network, Mike Fitzpatrick, as recipients, expressing his regret for not having allowed the opportunity to greet and thank the staff who contributed to his 40-year career at the ABC.

“I am proud of my time at the ABC, I shared many great experiences with many fantastic people … I just thought that management would give me the opportunity to say it. I am out but I leave you with my mantra of the ABC -” Look for forgiveness, not permission “.”

Marnie’s Axing, together with the decision to remove weekdays Morning The presenter Sarah Macdonald, led to the tumult of the listeners and staff of the station, with some of the latter who directly write to the president of ABC Kim Williams to express their concern. Williams subsequently met the staff for decisions.