ABC NewsRadio voice of the network Glen Bartholomew departs

ABC NewsRadio‘s Glen Bartholomew will wrap up today on the National Drive program after more than 27 years with the broadcaster.
With 17 years at NewsRadio, including five as Breakfast presenter and periods as acting Network Manager. He was on air when the Sydney Lindt Cafe siege began, reporting live from the scene after coming off air, and again early the next morning.
Bartholomew’s ABC career saw him produce and host local metro programs in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney including as co-anchor of the NSW and Victorian state elections, covering the Australian Open tennis for the last two decades and recently as relief presenter of RN Drive.

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Nathan
27 Oct 2023 - 3:26 pm

Great Broadcaster! He will be missed at ABC NR.

HL
27 Oct 2023 - 3:37 pm

Thanks to Glen for a great radio voice and very clear and insightful interviews. Will miss you.

Eric
27 Oct 2023 - 4:01 pm

Glen will be missed! A great radio friend to me, who deserves a wonderful future!

Glen Gibson
27 Oct 2023 - 5:48 pm

Thank you Glen.
News presentation & interview style, delivery so polished and articulate – such a role model professional.
We’ll all miss you
(Another) Glen – spelt correctly

Steve Dubay
27 Oct 2023 - 6:09 pm

Thanks Glen
Always enjoyed your banter
Its your life
You do what you got to do.
What ever it is enjoy!
Stay well.
Steve

Jason, Andrew Toppin from Mubarek Victoria
27 Oct 2023 - 6:47 pm

Glen Bartholemnew I strongly advise you to meet with Craig Hutchison, the CEO and managing director of SEN and sign to become a part of the SEN news team. They need someone with your experience as part of our new team. Please consider this you are too good not to be on radio.

Grant Wise
28 Oct 2023 - 8:58 am

Glen was fantastic on abc news radio.
I listen all the time and even though we never meet the voice on the radio they are our friend as we hear them every day.
It was very sad when Sandy Aloisi left and now Glen’s gone.
Very glad radio today has at least said something as their abc has not.
The newsradio site is gone as has the bio of all presenters.
Maybe if the sack one of their 28 lawyers on the payroll they could use the money they could use the money to get the site back and show respect to their staff.
Anyone know why Glen left?.
Grant in Hobart

Gary Hodges
28 Oct 2023 - 6:59 pm

A true professional with a personal and authoritative style. Good luck with the next chapter.

Gen Hamilton
28 Oct 2023 - 9:02 pm

Have been a dedicated listener more than 20 years. My toddler to teen listened to news with me, is now 24, and we still refer to you as Grandpa Tholomew

Wish you well

Simon
29 Oct 2023 - 11:47 am

Really underrated talent! The skill and professionalism it must take to keep a rolling radio news network going would be immense. ABC NewsRadio will be poorer without him.

Graeme Rayner
22 Nov 2023 - 3:47 pm

Will miss that superb speaking voice. An accent and intonation a joy to the ears.

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