''Foreign Correspondent'' is a weekly Australian documentary series and current affairs program screened on
ABC, Tuesdays at (AEDT), Wednesdays at 11.30am as well as on
ABC News
ABC News is the journalism, news division of the American broadcast network American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ''ABC World News Tonight, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir''; other progra ...
on Saturdays at 6.30pm. It is also available on ''iView'' or on the ''Foreign Correspondent'' website.
ABC News
ABC News is the journalism, news division of the American broadcast network American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ''ABC World News Tonight, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir''; other progra ...
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
Crikey is an Australian electronic magazine comprising a website and email newsletter available to subscribers. Crikey was described by the former Federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham as the "most popular website in Parliament House" in ''Th ...
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 compact newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and owned by Nine. Founded in 1831 as the ''Sydney Herald'', the ''Herald'' is the oldest continuously published newspaper ...
'' website featured an article about foreign correspondent
Sally Sara as she opened up about her experience in an Afghan military hospital.
There are currently 15 correspondents on Australian ''Foreign Correspondent''. Their work can be found on several media platforms: TV, radio, online and on social media.
The United States, Canada, Europe and Asia all have their own versions of the program.
In 2014, China warned 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 2 February 2022.
Note: Programs with a s ...
Notes
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
English-language television shows