‘Hit a raw nerve’: Sophie Elsworth blasts Patricia Karvelas over ‘nonsense’ Tweets

The Australian’s Media Writer Sophie Elsworth says ABC radio presenter Patricia Karvelas’ ratings have “absolutely plummeted” and she should focus on the ratings instead of attacking others. “Since she took over from Fran Kelly two years ago, the ratings have absolutely plummeted, they’ve fallen 34 per cent – to about 250,000 listeners, now this is in dire straits,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “I’ve spoken to people within the radio arm that have told me this is a problem, their radio stations across all their networks are in freefall when it comes to ratings and oddly enough, I was just reporting the facts – and Patricia Karvelas has been on Twitter today, on that platform she declared she was leaving. “Tweeting about me, she’s been posting things on Instagram that this is a hatchet job … it’s all nonsense really. “She probably should focus on the ratings and how they’re falling – I’ve obviously hit a raw nerve – I’m just dealing in facts.”