Yes what is with that.
As above, ACA would seem to be more suited, certainly comes across as an ambo chaser type reporter.
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I think I prefer Tom staying on 60. Adam is the textbook example of what is an excellent ACA reporter.
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Now this is a bit of good news, well deserved for Dimity.
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Definitely well deserved. Great reporter.
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60 MINUTES ADDS TWO NEW REPORTERS IN 2024
60 MINUTES , Australia’s leading current affairs program, returns for its 46th season in 2024 and welcomes two new reporters to its distinguished on-air line-up.
Award-winning investigative journalist Dimity Clancey and seasoned national and international news correspondent Adam Hegarty join Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Nick McKenzie and Amelia Adams on the program.
While Clancey and Hegarty will be new faces on 60 MINUTES, both are highly experienced and respected television reporters, who are already well-known to Channel 9 audiences.
After starting her career in regional New South Wales, Dimity Clancey moved to 9News Sydney in 2010, covering the all-consuming police and crime round. In 2016, she joined A Current Affair where her reputation for fearless reporting was further enhanced as she continued to break major stories, confront criminals and advocate for vulnerable Australians. A year later, Clancey’s work was recognised with a prestigious Walkley Award for her story detailing the chilling confessions of fugitive and murderer Malcolm Naden. In 2020, Clancey also received the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Nightly Current Affairs reporting.
“60 MINUTES holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Australians, mine included,” said Clancey. “The opportunity to contribute to its legacy is a dream come true for me.
“What excites me is that the program’s consistent ability to foster meaningful conversations and drive positive change aligns with my passion for storytelling that matters.”
Adam Hegarty’s career in journalism began in newspapers before the lure of television took hold in 2013. Since then he has worked as a reporter, producer and writer in newsrooms around the world, including at SKY News (UK), Turkish Television and CCTV/CGTN in Beijing.
In 2018, he moved to 9News as a reporter, initially in Brisbane and then Melbourne, before receiving the call-up to 60 MINUTES.
“Joining 60 MINUTES is a professional milestone and an absolute honour,” Hegarty said. “It’s the program every journalist aspires to be a part of, and I feel privileged to join its esteemed ranks.
“I’m looking forward to collaborating with some of Australia’s most celebrated journalists and contributing to the incredible team behind this powerhouse program. I’m ready to make my mark.”
Kirsty Thomson, Executive Producer of 60 MINUTES, said: “It’s wonderful to embark on a new year by welcoming Dimity and Adam to our line-up of reporters. They have an enormously exciting job ahead of them, and I have no doubt they’ll succeed in ensuring the program remains a cherished Sunday night tradition for millions of Australians.
“As the years unfold, our audience continues to grow, not only on traditional free-to-air television but also across the 9Network’s dynamic streaming and social media platforms. I look forward to seeing what everyone at 60 MINUTES can achieve in 2024, knowing our commitment is fuelled by an incredible energy and the unwavering drive the program has long been celebrated for."
60 MINUTES returns to Channel 9 and 9Now on Sunday evenings from February 4.
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Dimity and Adam were at Nine’s 2024 showcase in Melbourne last Friday.
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60 MINUTES RETURNS FOR 2024
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 8.40PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
ACTING FOR REAL
For much-loved Australian actor Madeleine West, it was a role that came with caveats. She was told there would be no audience to admire the part, no applause and certainly no awards. Madeleine desperately didn’t want to do it, but she knew she couldn’t refuse. She also knew it had to be her finest performance ever. And that’s because she’d be acting for real. As Tara Brown reports, the role was about a dark chapter in Madeleine’s own life that she’d kept hidden for 40 years, and taking it on was the only way to help police put a monster behind bars.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producers: Garry McNab, Laura Sparkes
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THE POWER OF ONE
People all over the world are now wondering if, politically at least, Donald Trump is indestructible. The former United States president is facing 91 charges in four criminal trials, and the very real threat of going to prison. On top of that, last week he was ordered to pay more than $120 million in damages to a woman he defamed. For anyone else, any one of these setbacks would mean political death. But not Donald Trump, who just gets stronger, louder and more belligerent. And more likely to make a triumphant return to the White House after the US election later this year. Amelia Adams travels to Trump’s heartland to investigate his secret to turning scandal into success.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Laura Sparkes, Sheree Gibson
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Madeleine West did an interview with News Corp which appears in today’s papers, related to the 60 Minutes story.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 8.40PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
RESHAPING THE WORLD
Blame it on our success as a wealthy western nation, but we live with an enormous problem. Our size. Too many Australians are too big. Everyone knows excess weight is bad for our health, but battling the bulge is a fight too few of us win. And that’s the reason drugs like Ozempic are in such demand. They promise a quick fix to losing kilos, even though they’re not designed as weight-loss remedies. But as Dimity Clancey reports, users need to be very cautious. The Ozempic hype is starting to wither, replaced with the reality that it and similar drugs are risky, even deadly.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producer: Serge Negus
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DEADLINE FOR JUSTICE
Next Friday marks a significant development in the 17-year-long Madeleine McCann case. The prime suspect in her abduction and presumed murder, convicted paedophile Christian Brueckner, goes on trial in Germany. But not for what it’s thought he did to Maddie. Instead, he will be facing court charged with multiple sex offences against other children and a number of women. Now while it’s not technically about Madeleine, the trial will be an important step for prosecutors in their pursuit of the truth about her death. And as Tara Brown reports, that’s because of the evidence of their star witness, a man who has now spoken publicly for the first time.
Reporter: Tara Brown
Producer: Lisa Brown
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HOME TRUTHS
In this joint investigation by 60 Minutes, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Nick McKenzie continues his major probe into the federal Department of Home Affairs, revealing even more questionable dealings in the way it handles contracts worth billions of dollars.
Reporter: Nick McKenzie
Producer: Amelia Ballinger
Jimmy Barnes and wife Jane will be on the show this Sunday.
SNEAK PEEK: "I don't think I'm going to make it this time." SUNDAY on #60Mins, Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes' brush with death. pic.twitter.com/rQKLRS9AqX
— 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) February 13, 2024
Such a dramatic, clickbait style promo that they are running. The program is unrecognisable these days.
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SNEAK PEEK: Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? SUNDAY on #60Mins, the crucial evidence police ignored for years. You won’t believe what it reveals. pic.twitter.com/vy34WEIgSa
— 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) February 14, 2024
They’re even using clickbait terms here.
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THIS WEEK ON 60 MINUTES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
ROCK ’N’ RECOVERY
Aussie rock icon Jimmy Barnes has lived his life fast and hard. He is the first to admit he has done plenty of things that haven’t been conducive to longevity. But that’s not the reason he’s so thankful, and lucky, to be alive today. Late last year Barnesy was struck down with an infection in his blood that spread to his heart. He was rushed to hospital where doctors gave him grim news. He was close to death and emergency open-heart surgery was his only option. It was touch and go for a while, and there was more screaming in pain than screaming out hits, but as Nine’s Sylvia Jeffreys reports, Jimmy is now out of danger and can’t wait to get back on stage.
Reporter: Sylvia Jeffreys
Producer: Lisa Brown
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
There is a simple rule every detective learns early in their policing career: Follow the evidence. But it’s a principle that appears to have been forgotten when child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found strangled in the basement of her family home. Her murder 27 years ago remains unsolved. A substantial reason is that local police investigating her death were convinced JonBenét’s parents were the perpetrators. Other suspects, along with crucial evidence, were ignored. On 60 MINUTES, Amelia Adams reveals a breakthrough in the case which JonBenét’s family hope could result in this gruesome mystery finally being solved.
Reporter: Amelia Adams
Producer: Laura Sparkes
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How does it compare to the original program?
60 Minutes was a prestigious program that had the best coverage of news and interviews. Its stories and headlines are like a tabloid newspaper now. It’s the sort of stuff you saw on A Current Affair twenty years ago, while they’ve gone further in the gutter.
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How is CBS reacting to the state of this show?