It depends on which narrative you believe. The problem in these cases is that very few people want to amplify it when they are sacked, because they see it as tarnishing their reputation and harming their further employment opportunities. In some cases, they are offered a larger payout to pretend it was their decision to quit -- and they sign a non-disclosure statement agreeing never to speak about the true circumstances. One handy clue is when somebody is quoted as saying they want to "spend more time with family". It's said so often in media releases announcing staff departures that it's regarded in the industry as code for "I was fired".
Does anyone know if Rebecca Levingston left the ABC last year of her own volition or was she forced out?
It depends on which narrative you believe. The problem in these cases is that very few people want to amplify it when they are sacked, because they see it as tarnishing their reputation and harming their further employment opportunities. In some cases, they are offered a larger payout to pretend it was their decision to quit -- and they sign a non-disclosure statement agreeing never to speak about the true circumstances. One handy clue is when somebody is quoted as saying they want to "spend more time with family". It's said so often in media releases announcing staff departures that it's regarded in the industry as code for "I was fired".