ABC Radio Melbourne’s Afternoons presenter Jacinta Parsons has announced that she will be stepping back from the show from next week.
Key points:
- Jacinta Parsons says recent changes in her life have led her to reassess the way she can work
- She will continue to co-host the Friday Revue as well as exploring other opportunities
- Content director Shelley Hadfield says Parsons was a “lifeline” to many listeners during the pandemic and will be “sorely missed”
Parsons told her audience at the start of her show this afternoon that she had made the decision so she could focus on her responsibilities outside the ABC.
Her last Afternoons broadcast will be next Thursday, July 27.
But Parsons will continue to co-host the Friday Revue with Brian Nankervis from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at the end of each working week.
“Like so many, my life has gone through some changes over the past couple of months, which has meant I’ve had to make some changes to the way I can work,” Parsons said.
“I’m desperately sad to say I’m needing to scale back from the Afternoons show so I can keep up with my other responsibilities.
“I’m grateful to the ABC for their support and very excited to say that I’m not leaving entirely and will continue to join Brian Nankervis every single Friday for the Friday Revue.”
ABC Radio Melbourne content director Shelley Hadfield said Parsons would continue to be a much-loved member of the radio team.
“Jacinta was a lifeline to so many listeners at the height of the COVID pandemic,” Hadfield said.
“We know Jacinta is going to be sorely missed on Afternoons, but she will continue to be an integral part of the station.”
As well as presenting the Friday Revue, Parsons will pursue some part-time professional opportunities outside the ABC.
ABC Radio Melbourne will name the new Afternoons presenter next week.
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