article_snippet.sent: In an article by The Australianwritten on Monday, Jim Carroll, the News and Current Affairs Director of SBS, was reported to be taking a more 'commercial' approach to the network by hiring 'good-looking, female, Anglo-Celtic' journalists.
article_snippet.sent: Jim Carroll is hiring based on these standards, many of the journalists hired since Jim Carroll appointment in 2013 have fit the bill'
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article_snippet.sent: Diversity: SBS was criticised for hiring young attractive reporters, with Sarah Abo one of the journalists mentioned in the article . '
article_snippet.sent: In my case SBS didn't mention the near decade of experience I could bring to the newsroom after enjoying a long career across radio and TV at the ABC, Seven and Ten.
article_snippet.sent: Alyshia Gates is another of the SBS journalists whose position were questioned by The Australian .
article_snippet.sent: SBS political correspondent announced SBS political correspondent departure from the network.
article_snippet.sent: It's believed by insiders SBS political correspondent didn't have the right 'profile' to fit Carroll's new criterion.
article_snippet.sent: Whether it's sexism based on attractiveness or unattractiveness, age or cultural background it could be said the head of network's values to be 'independent from external pressures to conform or favour' and 'provide a real multi cultural and contemporary Australia' are coming under question.
highlights_snippet.sent: The article claims SBS is having an 'attractive' overhaul to boost ratings .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It's believed Karen Middleton SBS political reporter's departure comes after Karen Middleton SBS political reporter didn't   'fit