The former ‘Classic Breakfast’ producer challenges manager Richard Buckham’s denial of station shakeup.

After being approached over a period of several months by current and former ABC Classic FM staff, Limelight published an article last week reporting alleged changes, believed to be imminent, that would affect the classical radio station’s future offering. The news item outlined the belief by several highly respected and credible sources connected to the broadcaster, that the station would be moving away from its established presenter-led, live-to-air formats in favour of pre-recorded, digitally managed programming with a substantially reduced amount of presenter commentary. Classic FM employees have also complained to Limelight that the amount of music uploaded so far to the station’s digital library is severely limited in comparison to the physical library previously available to programmers. One source has suggested that in at least one instance the same digital playlist, created using the station’s new programming software, has been reused multiple times, reducing the variety of music on offer.

Earlier this week, ABC Classic FM station manager Richard Buckham took to social media to deny these claims, describing Limelight’s report as “highly speculative” as well as asserting that Limelight...