Hugh Marks confirms ABC secretly engaged recruitment firm and signals sweeping changes at national broadcaster Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has confirmed he secretly engaged a recruitment company to look for a replacement for news director Justin Stevens after the two disagreed over the direction of ABC News. Marks said Stevens “did not know” he had begun an international search for a new head of news but it was a necessary move because they “couldn’t get agreement on the way forward”. Continue reading...