‘No topic is too difficult’: children’s series on life in communist East Germany wins an Emmy pred 4 urami in 22 minutami In Fritzi’s Footsteps tells story of a girl growing up in Leipzig who witnesses the fall of the Berlin WallThe creators of a children’s television series about life in communist East Germany have said they hope it will awaken interest in the region’s history, after it was awarded an International Emmy.Auf Fritzis Spuren (In Fritzi’s Footsteps) tells the story of a 12-year-old girl living in the eastern city of Leipzig and how she experiences life in the east and the events that lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure pred 5 urami in 40 minutami Director of audio concedes ‘there is always more to do’ on diversity as station staff express dismay at dearth of female presentersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereABC radio’s chief, Ben Latimer, says “there is always more to do” on diversity after Chris Bath was replaced with a male presenter on ABC Sydney, leaving the station with an all-male lineup from Breakfast through to Drive in 2026.Bath, who announced her resignation after only one year on Monday, will be replaced by Thomas Oriti in the key Drive slot, which was vacated by the veteran broadcaster Richard Glover after 26 years.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...(The Guardian)