Max Uechtritz to depart as Seven closes investigation unit amid newsroom cuts

May 21, 2015 10:39

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The Seven Network has confirmed the departure of Max Uechtritz executive producer of the TV Network’s investigations and features unit.

Yesterday Mumbrella revealed that Seven was wielding the knife less than 12 months since it last laid off staff, with at least two staffers being made redundant and another 12 staff set to be redeployed, some interstate.

Uechtritz, who has been with Nine Network and the ABC, is understood to have resigned amid the cost cuts, with reports he was on a $500,000-per year salary.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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2 COMMENTS

Garry Wilson 21 May 15

No surprise here if your salary guesstimate is true

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Fred 25 May 15

There are plenty of others at Seven who get paid much more than that. Yeah what about all the fat cats like Warner on $4.2m a year, and several CEOs, plus CFO, CDO, COO, all of them paid over $1-2m? Sucking profits out as quick as they come in. I guess the fat cats will get rewarded for the $500,000 they’ve saved the company.

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