Roberts-Smith reportedly chooses Fordham over Stefanovic for first interview
Ben Roberts-Smith is reportedly set to give his first interview since pursuing efforts to clear his name to 2GB presenter Ben Fordham, rather than Karl Stefanovic, who believed he had secured it. The choice matters because Stefanovic had hoped the high-profile interview would lift his podcast’s profile as he rebuilt his media career.
According to sources cited in the article, Roberts-Smith was wary of the negative publicity around Stefanovic and the potential effect on his new clothing business, and saw Fordham as a safer interviewer. Fordham has promoted the interview as a major exclusive likely to spark debate. Stefanovic previously defended Roberts-Smith publicly; he left Nine in June and has also faced a legal dispute over ownership of his podcast, settled in October.
- Roberts-Smith reportedly chose Ben Fordham for his first interview.
- Karl Stefanovic had expected to land the interview.
- Fordham is billing it as a major exclusive.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Why ‘loyal’ Karl Stefanovic lost the Ben Roberts-Smith interview he thought was his… as Ben Fordham tells his side of the story and sources insist Karl is ‘furious’: INSIDE MAIL”.