ABC主席Kim Williams面临批评, 指责他施压向有争议的喜剧演员Austen Tayshus施压。 ABC Chairman Kim Williams faces criticism over alleged pressure to air controversial comedian Austen Tayshus.

ABC主席金·威廉姆斯(Kim Williams)因据称不顾工作人员的反对,向地区电台工作人员施压,要求他们采访喜剧演员桑迪·古特曼(Austen Tayshus),又称奥斯汀·塔斯胡斯(Austen Tayshus),受到批评。 ABC Chairman Kim Williams has faced criticism for allegedly pressuring regional radio staff to interview comedian Sandy Gutman, known as Austen Tayshus, despite staff opposition. 媒体观察声称威廉姆斯在干预古特曼时"严重失误判断". Media Watch claimed Williams suffered a "grave lapse of judgment" in intervening on Gutman's behalf. Williams否认了指控,说他没有采取不符合ABC政策的行为。 Williams denied the allegations, stating he did not act inconsistently with ABC policies. 这一事件引起了公共广播公司对编辑独立性的关切。 The incident has raised concerns about editorial independence at the public broadcaster.