For immediate release Tuesday 6 December 2011

702 ABC announces Morning and Evening presenters for 2012

702 ABC Sydney today announced Linda Mottram will present the Morning program and Dominic Knight will present the NSW/ACT Evening program for 2012.

Linda Mottram has 25 years journalistic experience, most of it with the ABC. She is a Walkley Award winning foreign correspondent who has covered the Middle East, Moscow and the Balkans for Australian listeners. Linda has presented the ABC’s flagship program AM, worked as Radio Australia’s Canberra correspondent, has worked in ABC News online and most recently been responsible for leading editorial training in the ABC.

Linda says: “This appointment is as exciting and daunting as getting my first overseas posting. I am delighted to join the 702 team and be given the chance to bring the stories of Sydney’s people, in all their diversity, to a large audience on the radio, online and through social media. Engaging with the city’s decision makers and along with the audience, keeping a close eye on the issues that matter to Sydney, will be both rewarding and fun. It is a very great honour to host a show that checks in daily with such an exhilarating, complex, fun and fast changing city and its people.”

Dominic is a founding member of , has blogged for The Sydney Morning Herald, is a satirical comedy writer and an author. He has a long history with the ABC and an impressive background in the media, marked by his distinctive style and sense of humour.

Dominic says “I am thrilled to be donning the iconic black skivvy and joining the ABC Local Radio team. Hosting Evenings will give me not only the chance to talk to heaps of interesting people, but the excuse for sleeping in that I’ve always wanted.”

“I’m also delighted to be taking custody of Norman the Quiz, and will look after him as though he were my own child who constantly asks random questions.”

Local Radio NSW Content Manager, Andy Henley says, “We are delighted with these appointments. Linda brings with her a wealth of ABC journalistic experience and Dominic will entertain us with the irreverent wit that has been so present in The Chaser work. They are both great additions to the station's already stellar line-up and join Adam Spencer, James Valentine, Simon Marnie and Richard Glover in creating relevant, thought-provoking and entertaining radio for Sydney audiences in 2012."

Dominic starts his on air shift from 16 January, and Linda starts 23 January 2012.

On Twitter: @lindamottram @domknight

More information: Sara Harrington - Marketing Manager ABC Local Radio NSW m: 0418 650 553, e: [email protected]