One of this particular writer’s personal all-time favourite pieces of pub toilet graffiti adorns a tile near the urinal of the men’s at Melbourne’s John Curtin Hotel. It simply, and puzzlingly, reads: “When the going gets tough, the tough gets Kerry O’Brien in a headlock.”
Tonight is my last hurrah on #4Corners. Too much to say in 140 characters. But thanks to @ABCTV audiences for years of shared experiences.
— Kerry O’Brien (@KerryOBrien) November 23, 2015
But the program is already looking ahead, today unveiling veteran ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson as the new host of the program for 2016 and beyond.
“There is no place I would rather be. Four Corners has the past nailed and a future full of promise and excitement. A big thank you and farewell to Kerry O’Brien.”
Meanwhile, Bruce Belsham, the network’s head of current affairs, reiterated Ferguson’s credentials, citing her past experience working with the program.
“It’s fantastic that Sarah has agreed to succeed Kerry O’Brien as host of Four Corners. It’s a great fit given Sarah’s history with the program and her stature in Australian journalism. It also allows her to combine presenting with her brilliant reporting from the field.”
Ferguson previously worked for Four Corners between 2008 and 2013, winning a Gold Walkley in 2011 for her expose on Australia’s live cattle trade.