The Latest Breaking News from Darren Wick

ABC’s new managing director Hugh Marks says turmoil at Nine Entertainment makes him a ‘better leader’

Chair of the national broadcaster describes appointee to five-year term as ‘unusually well qualified’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2024

Nine tells staff it will act on ‘abuse of power’, ‘bullying’ and ‘sexual harassment’ allegations laid bare in report

One former staffer says ‘the messaging is platitudes’ unless management acts to remove alleged perpetrators from the media company

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024

Nine staff hire lawyers as report finds some leaders attempted to cover up inappropriate workplace behaviour

Sources say ‘a lot of complaints’ about individuals are being investigated and if upheld people may be sacked

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024

Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain

Peter Costello has long had an uneasy relationship with journalistic truth-telling.

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

Peter Costello quits as chairman of Nine in the wake of airport fracas with reporter

Peter Costello has resigned as chairman of the Nine Entertainment media company, days after the highly-publicised incident in which a journalist who was trying to ask him questions landed on the ground at Canberra airport.

The Conversation · Jun 9, 2024

Channel Seven journalist Robert Ovadia on leave after allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Sydney-based television veteran denies ‘malicious’ allegation and being stood down as network says it is conducting internal investigation

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2024

‘You’ve just assaulted me’: Peter Costello accused of ‘violent behaviour’ by News Corp journalist

Video shows The Australian’s Liam Mendes fall to the ground during encounter with Nine Entertainment chairman at Canberra airport

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024

Nine acknowledges ‘trauma’ and need to ‘do more’ after allegations of sexual harassment and toxic culture

Mike Sneesby a signatory to all-staff email detailing response to allegations of predatory behaviour and bullying in newsrooms

The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2024

Predatory behaviour was ‘known and tolerated’ at Channel Nine, staff claim

Review after allegations of inappropriate behaviour at network could lead to change but ‘we don’t have much faith’, one employee says

The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024

It’s time for the Australian Human Rights Commission to stand up for the women of commercial TV

Complaints abound of a toxic culture rife with sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination. Women shouldn’t have to fight this battle on their own

The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024