Tony Armstrong jokes about "moonlighting" controversy on last ABC show
Tony Armstrong has made a joke about the recent "moonlighting" controversy on his final show with ABC News Breakfast.
On Monday, Armstrong was called out by Media Watch host Janine Perrett who said she was "stunned" that he failed to get the all-clear from network bosses before he became the voice of NRMA Insurance.
Perrett launched into a blistering tirade over Armstrong's advertising gig with the insurance company, claiming the job was "strongly discouraged" by the public broadcaster.
On Friday, Armstrong made light of the claims on his final show with ABC News Breakfast, after announcing he would be leaving the show after three years.
While farewelling his co-hosts, the News Breakfast team gave him flowers and a big tin of coffee during his final broadcast, with Armstrong joking he wouldn’t name the coffee brand before back pedalling.
“We won’t name the brand … Actually I don’t care, I’ve already been done by Media Watch — Nescafe!” Armstrong laughed.
Armstrong went on to thank the ABC News Breakfast team in his final goodbye, saying “it takes a village” to get the show on air.
“Look at this team around me. This is everyone that makes this show work. We are just the lucky presenters that get to go out there and present all of the hard work,” Armstrong said.
“It takes a village. We do it understaffed and under resourced, and every day everybody rocks up with a smile on their face doing the work of four or five people.
“So yes, I’m just an instrument that is part of a team.”
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