To kick off season three of The Experts podcast we have a chat with former Channel Ten Executive Producer of The Project, Chris Bendall.
Episode 4504 of The Project aired on June 27, 2025 and it was their last, after running for the past sixteen years.
What happened in the end? Was it a surprise that The Project finished so quickly? What made this show like no other?
Chris is a media professional and a natural storyteller. He shares the special moments behind the scenes that you don’t get to see on TV. The family-like connection with Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson, and the absolute joy each Tuesday when Kate Langbroek joined the desk.
We get a chance to look back at the best of times, the worst of times, the moments that generated great interest, and the stories that made a difference to so many.
The impact, the connection with audience, the digital assets, the very art of ‘delivering news differently’. Chris is a realist and says there will never be a show like it, but does hold hope for another role in TV. He loves the medium and the differences that a platform like TV can make.
Chris was a regular at Media Stable’s Melbourne #MeetTheMedia over the last ten years and he even travelled to Sydney and Brisbane to help educate and inform audiences on what The Project was looking for in a story.
We wish Chris the best of luck and we know that the calibre of this media professional will ensure he’s not on the shelf for long.
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