One of the nation’s most influential and respected journalists, David Marr, will take over as host of RN’s Late Night Live until the end of the year following the retirement of veteran presenter Phillip Adams after 33 years.
David Marr is a Walkley Award winning journalist whose career has included editing The National Times, and reporting at The Bulletin, Fairfax, The Guardian and the ABC where he hosted Media Watch, was an investigative journalist at Four Corners, and presented arts programs.
A successful author, David’s most recent book Killing for Country: A Family Story has been critically acclaimed since its release, while his biographies of Nobel winning Australian author Patrick White and former Chief Justice Sir Garfield Barwick are among his many contributions to Australian journalism and letters.
David has built a career as one of the nation’s leading commentators on current affairs, culture, media and the law and will bring his signature quick wit to the task.
Of his new gig, David said, “I’m honoured and terrified. It’s going to be a ball”.
RN Manager Dina Rosendorff said replacing Phillip Adams after such an unrivalled career on the ABC airwaves was never going to be an easy task.
“While we celebrate Phillip’s career it is also exciting to welcome David, who I’m sure will resonate with the most intellectual and loyal radio audience in the country, the Gladdies and Poddies.
“David is the right combination of intellect, curiosity and, of course, a wicked sense of humour. We are all delighted that he’s agreed to take up this role until the end of the year.”
Phillip’s last broadcast will be on June 27. David starts with LNL on July 15.