ABC farewells Tom Switzer – After nine years at Radio National, presenter Tom Switzer has announced he will leave the ABC at the end of 2023.
Switzer joined the ABC in 2015 to present Between The Lines, a weekly radio program and podcast covering international issues and events. At various stages, he’s also presented Counterpoint, Saturday Extra and Sunday Extra.
A former academic and editor, Switzer leaves the ABC to concentrate on his role as the executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies, a Sydney-based classical liberal think tank.
Manager RN Cath Dwyer says
“Tom has brought a depth of knowledge of foreign affairs and a variety of voices and perspectives to RN. His dedicated listeners will miss his enquiring mind, curiosity, and desire to challenge ideas.”
Tom Switzer says,
“I have been very fortunate to work on various programs at ABC’s Radio National for the best part of a decade, especially Between The Lines.
“I have learnt a lot about the craft of serious interviewing on the public broadcaster, and I am very grateful for all the support I’ve received from many producers, audio engineers and management.”
The best of Between the Lines will air over RN Summer with Tom’s final episode of the program on Saturday 20 January 2024.
The ABC will be making further announcements about our 2024 line-ups in coming weeks.
About Tom Switzer
Tom Switzer is the executive director of the Centre for Independent Studies, a Sydney-based classical liberal think tank.
He is a former senior fellow at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre (2009-17), a former editor of the Spectator Australia (2009-14), opinion editor of The Australian, (2001-08), editorial writer at the Australian Financial Review (1998-01) and assistant editor at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC (1995-98).
He has written for the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, The Spectator, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, The National Interest, The American Interest and The American Conservative.
He has also appeared on CNN, CNBC Asia/Europe, Bloomberg Television, Al Jazeera (English), Sky News and ABC radio and television.
In 2008 he was senior adviser to former federal Liberal Party Leader Brendan Nelson and in 2009 he was a candidate to replace Nelson in his northern Sydney electoral seat of Bradfield.
He has a BA (Hons) in modern history and a MA in international relations at the University of Sydney.
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