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ABC Radio host announces departure

ABC Radio National’s Breakfast Patricia Karvelas host is leaving the studio for an expanded role across the national broadcaster.

Karvelas has hosted the network’s Breakfast show for three years, after seven years as host of Radio National Drive.

A former journalist at SBS and The Australian, Karvelas replaced Fran Kelly, at the helm of Breakfast in 2021.

“After a decade it’s time to change it up and I’m ready to lean into a new cross-platform role,” Karvelas said on Wednesday.

“I want to thank the ABC for the opportunities it has provided me through my decade here. It continues to be the most important public institution in the country in my view and I want to help build its connections with voters across the country.”

From next year, Karvelas will have a key national politics anchoring role on ABC TV, as well as host a new politics podcast. She will continue to host ABC TV’s Q+A and weekly political wrap The Party Room.

Details of the new audio and TV projects will be announced in coming weeks. Karvelas’ replacement at RN Breakfast will also be announced soon.

Story courtesy of In Daily

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