''Foreign Correspondent'' is a weekly Australian documentary series and current affairs program screened on the
ABC, Tuesdays at (AEDT), Wednesdays at 11.30am as well as on
ABC News on Saturdays at 6.30pm. It is also available on ''iView'' or on the ''Foreign Correspondent'' website.
ABC News also repeats the program on Thursdays at 2.30pm if parliament is in recess. The program premiered at on Saturday 14 March 1992. Its aim is to provide information about the happenings in other countries either on the light side of life or during crises.
''Foreign Correspondent'' has been one of Australia's leading programs in its genre since its premiere, and has won several awards, including the
Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and White House News Photographers' Association. Since its launch, the news teams have travelled more than 170 countries and produced more than 1,650 reports.
Impact
Correspondents on the program have received attention from other media outlets than the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Crikey covered
Eric Campbell's presence in Thailand after he became a subject of the country's lèse majesté laws, which forbids criticism of the monarchy. ''
The Sydney Morning Herald
''The Sydney Morning Herald'' (''SMH'') is a daily Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, Australia, and owned by Nine Entertainment. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuous ...
'' website featured an article about foreign correspondent
Sally Sara as she opened up about her experience in an Afghan military hospital.
There are currently 11 correspondents based in various regions around the world for ''Foreign Correspondent'', including
Steve Cannane in Europe and
Avani Dias in South Asia. Their work can be found on several media platforms: TV, radio, online and on social media.
In 2014, China warned the ABC that there would be wider implications over its program on Xinjiang.
See also
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List of longest-running Australian television series
Below is a list of all the longest-running Australian television programs, both past and present, that have been broadcast for a minimum of 6–10 years or 6 seasons (or both).
All data is updated as of 22 September 2024.
Note: Programs with a ...
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External links
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Foreign Correspondent archives' – abc.net.au
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Australian non-fiction television series
Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
1992 Australian television series debuts
2000s Australian television series
2010s Australian television series
Australian English-language television shows