MEAA begins search for appointed CEO as SMH news editor rules himself out

Union the Media and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has put up ads in its search for a new CEO, with two leading figures at the union ruling themselves out of the job.

While the MEAA Federal Council agreed comprehensively to abolish the previous model of an elected federal secretary – 64 votes to 28 – the overhaul was strongly opposed by some members who claimed the election of a CEO by the board was undemocratic.

Sydney Morning Herald news editor Marcus Strom told Mumbrella it would be “hypocritical” to apply for a role he spent 12 months campaigning against, whilst federal secretary Chris Warren also reiterated he would not be throwing his hat in the ring for the role.