The Phoenix (magazine) The Phoenix (magazine) The Phoenix is an Irish political and current affairs magazine established in 1983. Inspired by the British magazine "Private Eye" it was edited for thirty years by Paddy Prendeville. The publication is generally fortnightly, with a larger annual issue each December. The magazine was launched in January 1983 and is published by Penfield Enterprises Ltd. The magazine was established by John Mulcahy, who remains the owner. It had an ABC-audited circulation of 19,014 for 2004 and 18,268 in 2007. The current editor is Paddy Prendiville, editor since about a year after the magazine was started. The name
ABC News and Current Affairs ABC News and Current Affairs ABC News and Current Affairs is the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that controls content classified as news, public affairs and business and finance. However, the other divisions of the ABC also produce a range of programming within these genres. All such content is covered here. The ABC produces many current affairs programmes, including "7.30". These programmes often use resources or reports from one another. For instance, an Asia-Pacific-based report from the week's "Foreign Correspondent" will be edited for use during that same week's "Asia-Pacific Focus" programme. The ABC's Current Affairs department has