Hack (radio program)
Hack is the title of a current affairs radio program on Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J.
The show began at the start of 2004 after a shake-up of the station's programming. The previous current affairs program, The Morning Show, from 9 a.m. to midday, was axed; the half-hour Hack was its replacement, from 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
It was hosted by
jtv program. One of Cannane's stories on Hack, "Petrol Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Cost of War", earned him a Walkley Award. He won the Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing in 2006.[1]
Kate O'Toole was Cannane's replacement as host of the radio program.Tom Tilley.
In April 2012, journalist
ABC News 24, although he continued to be a reporter for the show. Sophie went on maternity leave in 2013, and Tilley returned to the host role permanently when she decided not to return.[3]
In December 2019,
Tom Tilley announced that he would be leaving Triple J to pursue other career opportunities, with Avani Dias being announced as Tilley's replacement.[4] Jo Lauder, Isabella Higgins and Dave Marchese hosted the program for a short time in 2020 while Dias worked on a Four Corners investigation,[5][6] with Dias returning to the chair shortly after. Dias continued to serve as presenter until December 2021 when she left to become the ABC's foreign correspondent to South East Asia.[7] Dave Marchese was announced as Hack's new host for 2022.[7]
The current Executive Producer (EP) is Clare Blumer. Recent EPs include Meghan Woods and prior to her, Laura McAuliffe who served as EP from 2018 to 2020.[8]
Hosts
Current host
- Dave Marchese (2022–present)
Former hosts
- Steve Cannane (2004–2006)
- Kate O'Toole (2006–2010)
- Tom Tilley (2011–2012), (2013–2019)
- Sophie McNeill (2012–2013)
- Avani Dias (2020–2021)
Reporters
- Alex Mann
- Stephen Stockwell
- Sarah McVeigh
- Joanna Lauder
- Kaitlyn Sawrey
References
- ^ "2006 Walkley Award Winners". 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 December 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2006.
- ^ "Radio Waves". The Age. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2006.
- ^ "Matt Okine joins triple k Breakfast team". ABC. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ Watson, Meg (23 November 2019). "'A generational shift': what the Triple J overhaul means for its audience". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Burnie, Ally (7 August 2020). "triple j Hack's Avani Dias to work on collaborative Four Corners investigation". Bandt. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- Trademinister.gov.au. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b Langford, Jackson (28 November 2021). "Triple j's Avani Dias and Nat Tencic to depart the station next month". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Blackiston, Hannah (17 August 2020). "Hack EP Laura McAuliffe steps up as content boss of Triple J as Ollie Wards departs after ten years". Mumbrella. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.