The ABC's director of news has warned that media needs to be "at the top of its collective game" to prevent a flood of misinformation, as he railed against media infighting that could erode "public perception of all news".
Speaking at the Melbourne Press Club, Justin Stevens said there was a "crisis of trust in media" across Australia and the world.
He noted the ABC remained the most trusted media organisation in the country, according to Roy Morgan research, but the public broadcaster could "never take that for granted".
"We need to vigorously protect that trust and work every single day to ensure we are worthy of it," Stevens said.