Seven boss who sacked fan favourite Sharyn Ghidella while she was at the hairdressers suddenly quits after vanishing from work – as network sends in The Wolf to rescue struggling newsroom
As I delve into these stories, I find myself captivated by the lives of these seasoned professionals who have navigated their careers with such grace and resilience.
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The manager who let go longtime anchor Sharyn Ghidella via a phone call while she was getting her hair done at the salon has stepped down from the television network.
On Friday, Michael Coombes sent an email to his coworkers to let them know he wouldn’t be coming back to work at Seven for a while as he was going on a much-needed vacation with his family.
There’s been a lot of talk among the team at Mt Coot-tha studios that the Brisbane news director may be facing trouble at Seven Network, due to the public scandal caused by his handling of Ghidella’s exit.
Daily Mail Australia discloses that Kerry Stakes, the wealthy proprietor of the broadcasting network, felt deeply upset over the manner in which a long-serving Seven star was handled, considering her dedication spanning 17 years to the company.
Under the weight of Ghidella’s exit, the stress mounted on Mr. Coombes as viewers who adored the presenter migrated to her new show airing on Ten’s evening broadcast, causing a decline in the ratings for Seven News Brisbane.
This week, speculation about Ray Kuka’s future with the network intensified as Ray Kuka, Seven’s prominent news personality, arrived in Brisbane on Tuesday.
‘Ray is Seven’s Mr Fix-It,’ one senior insider told Daily Mail Australia.
‘As soon as we saw him in the corridors, we knew something was up.
‘He’s like “The Wolf” from Pulp Fiction – he cleans up messes – and it’s worked.
‘He’s only been in Brisbane a couple of days and already the ratings are on the way up again.’
Earlier this year, Mr. Kuka, who typically works from Perth, garnered attention following an incident where he confronted departing Nine Network CEO, Mike Sneesby, at a luxurious hotel in Paris during the Olympic Games.
Since June 2023, Mr. Coombes has held leadership positions at both the Brisbane and Gold Coast newsrooms, as Neil Warren, his predecessor, relocated to take over the Sydney office’s operations in the south.
As a lifestyle expert, I find myself sharing the latest developments within the media landscape. Recently, I’ve noticed that Mr. Warren has decided to part ways with our organization following a comprehensive revamp of the news sector spearheaded by the new head of national news, Anthony De Ceglie.
Mr. Coombes had taken a two-week vacation prior to officially announcing his departure on Friday. However, he informed his coworkers that his choice to leave the company was unrelated to the latest newsroom scandals, a decision that he had been contemplating for some time.
He shared with seven team members via email that his official last day is October 31st, but fortunately, he has a substantial amount of accrued time off, which means he’ll be on leave up until that date.
“I anticipate there might be speculation, but I want everyone to understand that my decision isn’t linked to any unfavorable conjectures circulating. Instead, let me assure you that this choice is long overdue.
Mr Coombes denied his holiday had been sudden or unexpected.
He mentioned in his email that his family’s vacation to the Whitsundays wasn’t sudden or mysterious; instead, it had been carefully planned over an extended period.
“We’ve had to postpone that vacation on two occasions due to different factors. Moreover, it marks the first time I’ve had a break after nine months of work.
Mr. Coombes is leaving at a time when it has been announced that after 13 years, Tim Watson, the presenter, is ready to retire and pass on his weeknight sports bulletin during the Melbourne 6pm news, as reported by The Australian’s Media Diary.
Watson landed his commentary role with Seven in 1992 after retiring from AFL.
Rebecca Maddern is believed to be in talks to take over from Watson when he finishes up.
Karina Carvalho, a new addition to Seven’s team after coming over from ABC, is rumored to assume Maddern’s weekend responsibilities, thereby filling in the missing piece of the puzzle.
Ghidella considers her transition to Ten as a return to her roots, since she kick-started her urban news journalism journey with this broadcasting company way back in 1980.
‘I wonder if my security tag still works,’ she joked in a video announcing the news.
‘Returning to 10 News First feels like coming home,’ the veteran broadcaster added in a statement.
In the early 90s, Network 10 was where I got my first major opportunity. Now, returning here to provide local news services for the people of Queensland is more exhilarating than words can express.
At the tender age of 24, she got hired by Channel 10’s newsroom in Brisbane to work as a field reporter and news presenter.
In 1992, Ghidella joined Sydney’s Nine Network and became a frequent anchor on the Today Show. Later, in 2007, she switched to the Seven Network.
She’s been delivering the Brisbane edition of the network’s news since 2013, but her position was terminated following 17 years on the job last month.
In recent times, the leadership teams in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide’s newsrooms have undergone changes, with new managers stepping in following Mr. De Ceglie’s appointment. Simultaneously, new executive producers have been designated for Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise, and Spotlight programs.
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2024-09-20 14:19