Seven Melbourne news director Simon Pristel to leave at end of year

October 4, 2018 8:38

Channel Seven Melbourne’s director of news, Simon Pristel, is to leave television at the end of the year to establish his own communications company.

Pristel was appointed Seven Melbourne’s director of news in 2012, after four years editing the Herald-Sun. During his tenure leading the Herald-Sun, he famously blamed Google after the paper leaked the winners of the Logie Awards.

Simon Pristel: “It has been a tremendous privilege leading the talented and passionate Seven News team”

Addressing the Seven newsroom yesterday afternoon, Pristel said: “It has been a tremendous privilege leading the talented and passionate Seven News team.

Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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Seven Melbourne news director Simon Pristel to leave at end of year

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