Vale: John Tingle

Former ABC journalist and broadcaster John Tingle, has died, aged 90.

Daughter and ABC political correspondent Laura Tingle announced his death on Twitter.

“John Saxon Tingle. November 2 1931 – August 5 2022. Love you Dadda” she wrote.

His career started in journalism, where he worked as a broadcaster and news editor for 2QN Deniliquin from 1949 until 1951.

He joined ABC from 1951 to 1968 becoming supervisor of ABC TV News and chief of staff of the ABC News service, among other positions.

He later worked in radio for 2SM, 2GB and 2CH.

Tingle also presented TV programs on Seven and Nine in Sydney, ABC TV Queensland and Northern Territory, WIN4 Wollongong and SBS. Two of Tingle’s Channel 9 programs included the Sunday morning current affairs program Probe and a Sunday evening program called Police Five.

Laura Tingle attributed her choice in career and success to her father.

“Apart from all else of course he was my greatest urger-on, fan and critic in my professional life and so proud I had followed him into journalism,” she wrote on Instagram.

“He taught me at 15 what was the most important question to ask, cheered me on to tackle the small and mean people in politics, and to not be afraid to celebrate the transformative people and moments it sometimes gives us.

“And to always report what you believe to be true.”

Tingle also founded the Shooters Party in 1992. He was also its vice-chairman until 1995.

“The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party offer our deepest condolences for the passing of party founder John Tingle to his family and friends,” the party said in a statement.

“The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party will miss John greatly as a mentor and a guiding light who encompassed the true spirit of independence and freedom.”

Source: ABC