Oh, I did not know that. thanks.
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Brisbane ran the package plugging Kyle and Jackie O’s Melbourne launch, even though it’s completely irrelevant 
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Looked to be the same version shown in Sydney; Melbourne’s version was longer. Ridiculous given they don’t even run reports on Brisbane ratings any more.
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Buying that stake in ARN and locking in exclusives means they run everwhere 
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From TVTonight:
Breaking News: Seven Network Director of News and Public Affairs, Craig McPherson steps down. Anthony De Ceglie appointed Director of News and Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief, Seven West Media.
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WOW… Big news
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Anthony De Ceglie appointed Director of News and Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief, Seven West Media
Craig McPherson steps down from Seven
Seven West Media (SWM) today announced the appointment of Anthony De Ceglie as Director of News and Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief, Seven West Media.
Mr De Ceglie is currently Editor-in-Chief of The West Australian, The Sunday Times, PerthNow and its suburban newspapers, 19 regional newspapers and SWM’s recently launched The Nightly digital newspaper. He has been with SWM since early 2019, based in Perth. Before SWM, Mr De Ceglie spent more than 11 years in various roles at News Corp Australia.
In his new role, Mr De Ceglie will be responsible for Australia’s most-watched News and Public Affairs programs including 7NEWS , Sunrise , The Morning Show and 7NEWS Spotlight, as well as 7NEWS.com.au.
Mr De Ceglie will commence in the role on 30 April 2024 and will be based in Sydney.
Mr De Ceglie’s appointment follows the decision by current Seven Network Director of News and Public Affairs, Craig McPherson, to step down.
Mr McPherson played a pivotal role in leading Seven’s News and Public Affairs offering over two stints at Seven, including a long period of success helming Today Tonight. He has overseen many consecutive years of audience leadership for Sunrise and The Morning Show.
Under his leadership, 7NEWS has been the most watched news service nationally since 2015, and in the capital cities since 2016. During COVID, Mr McPherson ensured that Seven’s News and Public Affairs continued to provide the essential news services to all Australians.
SWM Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard, said: “Anthony brings a compelling vision to the Director of News and Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief of Seven West Media role. His absolute focus on news gathering and storytelling will underpin his approach, while his knowledge of digital and his innovative mindset will be just what SWM needs as we continue to build a better media business.
“This appointment reflects our ambition to think differently about the future of media in Australia. I look forward to working with Anthony in his new role.
“Craig has been one of Australia’s preeminent news leaders and we wish him all the best for the future,” he said.
Mr De Ceglie said: “It’s an absolute privilege and honour to step into one of the most important roles in news in the country, and to do such at such a pivotal and important time for our industry. I can’t wait to work with the many, many brilliant creative people across the network who put all our products to air.”
Mr McPherson thanked Seven West Media Chairman Kerry Stokes AC, CEOs past and present, and all the staff for their unwavering support during his tenure.
“It’s a decision I have been considering for a while and believe now is a good time for all to have a fresh start,” he said.
“To the hundreds of staff who represent the 7NEWS brand across Australia and the globe, you bring it all to our viewers’ homes every day and night.
“To the phenomenal News Directors in every market and the leaders of Sunrise, The Morning Show and our Digital team, you are central to why we have been and remain Australia’s #1 news for the past nine years,” Mr McPherson said.
“As for me, I’ll be taking a long break to spend time with all my family and wish everyone at the network continued success.”
Mr De Ceglie’s successor at The West Australian and related products will be announced in due course. To support Mr De Ceglie’s transition to his new role, Chris Dore, former Editor-in-Chief of The Australian, has been appointed to the role of Acting Editor of The West Australian and other West Australian Newspapers titles. Mr Dore will continue to write for The Nightly.
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So my question is… how much experience has Anthony had in ‘Television News’ along with the ‘East Coast Markets’?
I presume since Seven Perth is Number 1, he would have some experience being in the same office as them.
As for his east coast experience, I say it would be somewhat limited if his entire career has been in WA.
He was the deputy editor of the daily tele in Sydney…
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Sent packing.
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I wonder if recent controversies played a major role in Craig’s departure.
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No doubt.
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Seven has been number 1 in WA for almost 5 decades?
And I don’t believe he’s been part of the Perth television News room.
It’ll be interesting.
Bigger question, can he do any worse than McPherson? He’s presided over error after error without putting anything in place to stop them occurring, east coast regualrly loses to 9, his biggest idea in recent years was Spotlight, a haphazard Sunday Night knockoff and 7news.com.au has become a lower brow Daily Mail (who even thought that was possible).
I dare say they’ve been getting De Ceglie ready for a while and he has plans to revitalise the news division. Probably sooner than anticipated, but the fact the announcement was ready so quickly says to me it was already the succession plan
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Was just wondering that myself!
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The Australian’s reporting (in an article on Sunrise) didn’t age well 
It is understood Mr McPherson’s tenure as news boss remains safe for now, despite the recent scandals plaguing the network, including the Weekend Sunrise debacle and claims by former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach that the station reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for his expenditure on sex workers and cocaine – a charge that has been vehemently denied by the network.
The Australian understands that billionaire Kerry Stokes, who has the controlling stake in Seven West Media, is privately furious about the mishandling of the Spotlight program and the botched news coverage of the fatal attack at Bondi Junction.
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If it was his decision he’d be treated with a bit more prominence in the presser (imho)
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Oh dear god no, not private fury. That’s the worst kind
They share the same newsroom (West Australian, Seven News, etc).
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