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Journalists at Nine ‘really angry’ about Karl Stefanovic’s podcast well before Tommy Robinson interview

Media | The Guardian · Amanda Meade Media correspondent · last updated

Sources say former Today show star panicked after interview with UK far-right figure was rebuked by management

Journalists at Nine were “really angry” with the content of Karl Stefanovic’s independent podcast well before his embrace of Tommy Robinson led to a rebuke from management which caused the Today host to “panic”, sources say.

Guardian Australia understands there has been “huge disquiet” about Stefanovic’s roster of anti-immigration guests since he launched the Karl Stefanovic Show in February; and widespread confusion about why Nine’s biggest star was given so much latitude by management.

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