Reuters executive Simon Robinson expected to replace Justin Stevens as ABC news director

Exclusive: Robinson, who has been at Reuters for 16 years, will be responsible for about 2,000 staff across the ABC’s news division

A top news executive from Reuters, Simon Robinson, is expected to be appointed as news director of the ABC in coming days, Guardian Australia can reveal.

He will be the external replacement for Justin Stevens who resigned on Wednesday after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.