David Salter
David Salter is an experienced offshore sailor who has competed in 12 Sydney-Hobart races. He is also an independent journalist and TV producer who has filled senior roles at ABC-TV and the commercial networks.
- Opinion
- Wimbledon
OK Wimbledon, time to smash this shrieking racket
Why has incessant grunting gone unpunished in tennis? Is it because the top players are now so rich and powerful that they effectively control the sport?
- David Salter
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- Opinion
- Sydney to Hobart
This race is no place for beginners, yet trainee sailors buy their way onto boats
Anyone who wants to add a Sydney to Hobart race to their bucket list, but who has very limited sailing experience, can effectively buy a berth on a yacht.
- David Salter
- Opinion
- ABC
The ABC is at rock bottom because of negligence higher up
A self-satisfied, indulgent culture has been allowed to develop within the corporation and that’s a failure of management.
- Stuart Littlemore and David Salter
A life dominated by good sailing and good wine
Olympic and America’s Cup sailor and wine professional Sir James Hardy has died in Adelaide.
- David Salter
- Opinion
- ABC
Did the ABC throw Stan Grant under the bus? It’s a matter of opinion
Misguided thinking and poor leadership have led the ABC to catastrophically undermine its own journalistic authority and independence.
- Stuart Littlemore and David Salter