Richard Watts says au revoir to ArtsHub

Richard Watts OAM, Deputy Editor and Performing Arts Editor, has announced he will be leaving ArtsHub next month.
ArtsHub's Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts OAM. A grey-haired, fair-skinned man in late middle age smiles at the camera. He is wearing a black jacket over a black business shirt; a dark red pocket handkerchief protrudes from his jacket's breast pocket.

Deputy Editor and Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts OAM has announced he will be leaving ArtsHub next month after an illustrious 17-year career with the company.

Since starting with ArtsHub in May 2009, Watts has written more than 2000 articles across reviews, features, interviews and industry news and insight, advocating for the arts sector, asking tough questions and celebrating Australian and international artists with rigour, grace, enthusiasm and aplomb. He has also played a key role in the development of ArtsHub podcasts and mentored countless new and emerging contributors to the site.

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