Dan Andrews has brutally snubbed main ABC radio host Virgina Trioli lower than two months after she ambushed him on air.
The Victorian Premier selected to present his first post-election win interview to her colleague, drive host Raf Epstein, on Wednesday in what was interpreted as ‘payback’ towards Trioli.
Epstein’s present normally has a smaller viewers share than Trioli’s within the Melbourne radio scores.
Dan Andrews has brutally snubbed main ABC radio host Virgina Trioli lower than two months after she ambushed him on air
The Victorian Premier selected to present his first post-election win to her colleague, drive host Raf Epstein, on Wednesday in what was interpreted as payback towards Trioli for utilizing a stay interview to demand extra time with him
The snub of Trioli’s present comes two months after Mr Andrews unleashed on the star reporter throughout a fiery interview.
He appeared on the programme for the primary time in virtually a 12 months to replace the listeners on the state’s evolving flood state of affairs.
Mr Andrews solely agreed to that stay studio interview, on October 14, on the situation that the chat was centered on Victoria’s file floods and did not stray into politics or coverage.
Within the interview, Trioli broke the settlement and cornered Mr Andrews stay on air.
‘Now look, Premier, you have requested to not be requested about coverage or politics in the present day, you say, out of respect to those that are coping with the floods,’ Trioli stated.
‘But it surely has been, I simply checked, virtually a 12 months to the day whenever you have been final on this studio or on this present for an interview. Are you able to give an assurance to the listeners that you may be again right here for a correct, in-depth interview inside a few weeks?’
A visibly stunned Premier refused to present any ensures.
‘Ah, effectively, I am unable to offer you a time, Virginia,’ he replied.
‘However I am all the time comfortable to sit down with you. I want we have been speaking beneath a lot beneficial circumstances.’
Trioli interrupted: ‘You can (give me a time) if you would like to.’
The comment sparked a confrontation.
‘Effectively, I might, nevertheless it won’t imply a lot as a result of I may need flood points to cope with, or one thing else to cope with,’ Mr Andrews retorted.
‘However I am all the time comfortable to talk to you, you already know that.’
Trioli stated they do maintain requesting to talk to him, selling Mr Andrews to attempt to shut down the questioning.
‘At the moment’s not a day for politics,’ he stated.
However Trioli stored urgent: ‘However you will come again quickly?’
‘Positive, I am very happy to,’ the Premier replied earlier than rapidly altering the topic again to floods.
Behind the scenes it’s understood Mr Andrews and his workforce was sad about Trioli’s techniques.
Trioli was among the many excessive profile names who slammed the Premier and his authorities after it was not too long ago revealed ‘failings’ within the state’s triple-zero service led to the deaths of 33 individuals within the eight months as much as Might this 12 months.
Simon Pristel, former information director of 7News and ex-Herald Solar editor, advised The Australian Mr Andrews workforce ignored her present earlier than the election as a result of they consider they do not want her present.
Trioli complained throughout a fiery stay interview with Mr Andrews earlier than his large election win that he hadn’t given her an interview for a 12 months, then tried to power him into promising one.
‘Now, as irritating as that’s for you and your listeners and that goes towards the grain of all of the journalistic fibre of my physique, that is clearly a method, Mr Pistel stated.
‘[Mr Andrews’ team] do not suppose they want mainstream media by way of radio specifically to win. And the proof is there for all to see.’
Regardless of overseeing prolonged and unpopular lockdowns in Melbourne, Mr Andrews gained a 3rd consecutive time period within the November 26 ballot.
Raf Epstein secured Dan Andrews’ first post-election win interview though his present normally has a smaller viewers share than Trioli’s within the Melbourne radio scores
Trioli, 57, has lengthy been thought of one of many ABC’s main journalists on each radio and tv.
In 2019 when she took over ABC Radio Melbourne’s Mornings present, she incorrectly declared herself to be the primary feminine presenter of this system.
She is the third lady to host the present, which stays standard.
