A survey commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Authority, conducted by Bond University and reported in the Australian on 3 May 2001 revealed that :

* Respondents considered Kerry O’Brien of the ABC’s 7.30 report the most credible journalist, reporter, presenter of columnist across television, radio, newspaper and the Internet.
* ABC News topped the list as the most credible news and current affairs program, column or internet site
* Only 3% of respondents rated ABC programs in the ‘least credible’ category (1.6% rated the 7.30 Report least credible and 1.4% rated ABC news least credible.) By comparison Channel 9 News and Current Affairs programs rated a whopping 59.2% for lacking credibility. (A Current Affair 26.9%, 60 Minutes 18.7%, National Nine News 4.5%)