Sarah Macdonald returns to ABC radio after being sacked in 2024
Summary
Sarah Macdonald is returning to ABC Radio in Sydney to host the afternoon show, replacing the late James Valentine. She was previously let go in 2024, but ABC’s management announced her comeback following listener demand.Key Facts
- Sarah Macdonald was removed from her ABC Sydney mornings show in November 2024 without explanation.
- ABC director of audio Ben Latimer announced her return to host the afternoons show starting in March.
- She will replace James Valentine, who died in April 2026 after retiring from the afternoons program.
- Macdonald said she is happy to be back and ready to engage listeners on big and small topics.
- Before her sacking, her ratings were strong and she had conducted important interviews.
- Macdonald received a meeting request from ABC managing director Hugh Marks on April 1, leading to her reinstatement.
- The return adds one woman to the ABC Sydney lineup, which has been mostly male from Breakfast to Drive shows in 2026.
- Some ABC staff and commentators expressed surprise and disappointment when she was originally let go.
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