Gofrixty [4 September 2025] – Michael Charlton, the renowned journalist and broadcaster, has died aged 98. His death signals the end of an era in Australian journalism, but his legacy will linger for many years to come. Charlton made history in 1956 as the initial person to appear on ABC television. Just five years later, in 1961, he became the first host of Four Corners. It became Australia’s dominant current affairs show, and Charlton’s frank questioning and calm presence, along with an unfashionable lack of apparent investment, did much to influence…
Michael Charlton, a TV Pioneer in Australia, Dies at 98
