7News Brisbane promo labelled ‘disrespectful’ to former anchor Sharyn Ghidella following shock sacking

7News Brisbane promo labelled 'disrespectful' to former anchor Sharyn Ghidella following shock sacking

As a lifestyle expert with over three decades of experience in the media industry, I must say that I find this situation at 7News Brisbane truly disheartening and disappointing. The treatment meted out to veteran anchor Sharyn Ghidella seems not only unprofessional but also downright disrespectful.


A 7News Brisbane promo has been labelled ‘disrespectful’ towards former anchor Sharyn Ghidella.

7News, based in Queensland, dismissed their longtime news presenter (age 57) this year, after nearly 17 years with the company, during a wave of layoffs affecting the media industry.

In the promotional video, 7News anchor Max Futcher introduces Sarah Greenhalgh as Ghidella’s successor in a surprising manner.

He predicts there will be two individuals who are extremely dedicated to news, unlike any you’ve encountered in Queensland before, as he states briefly.

The line has caused a stir, with many news industry insiders viewing it as a ‘jab’ at Ghidella.

According to a source, many people view this promotion as not just an attack on Sharyn, but also a disrespectful gesture towards veteran presenters who have spent decades in the field.

‘It’s just disrespectful,’ they added.

It is said that insiders took offense when Futcher referred to Greenhalgh, who is 34 years old, as “still young” in a promotional video, as it seemed to imply that Ghidella, possibly older, was too old to be reading the news.

7News Brisbane promo labelled 'disrespectful' to former anchor Sharyn Ghidella following shock sacking

7News Brisbane promo labelled 'disrespectful' to former anchor Sharyn Ghidella following shock sacking

Since 2013, Ghidella has been delivering the Brisbane news broadcast for the network. However, she was let go from her position earlier this year after 17 years on the job.

Sharyn confirmed the news of her job loss in a fiery Facebook post, revealing how she learnt of her role being cut while at the hair salon.

After several anxious weeks of job cuts, she took aim at the failing network for prioritising gimmicks like astrology readings over keeping veteran talent.

7News Brisbane promo labelled 'disrespectful' to former anchor Sharyn Ghidella following shock sacking

In her career spanning over three decades in television, every single day brings an anticipation of the inevitable nod or signal… Finally, after 38 years, the moment I’ve been waiting for, that nod, arrived. This is how she started.

Instead of what I anticipated at Channel Seven, the ending didn’t go as planned. I found myself in a hair salon attending to work-related matters when I received the phone call, announcing that after 17 years with the network, my tenure had come to an end.

She said her recent time at the network had been ‘miserable’ and she was glad to be heading out the door.

In her writing, she expressed a mix of feelings about the decision, including a touch of sadness but also a sense of comfort. As you may know from recent news, the last few weeks on television have unfortunately been quite distressing.

A considerable number of skilled, faithful, and hardworking staff members were let go, apparently as part of a drawn-out procedure for gradually minimizing surplus inventory that was considered unnecessary.

These individuals excel as top-tier content creators within their field. Not only are they admirable professionals, but it’s disheartening to observe them…

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2024-10-27 16:48

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