Nine announces appointment of newly-created network news content director

Nine has announced the appointment of a newly-created network news content director position.

On Wednesday, the media giant confirmed that current 9News Perth director, Gareth Parker, will take on the role.

Parker will relocate from Perth to the Sydney office where he will oversee and news coverage to Channel 9’s state-based newsrooms.

According to Nine: “From the latest political news out of Canberra, to finance, health, tech and major event reporting, Parker will manage the quick and cohesive distribution of news content nationally across 9Network’s key platforms to better inform audiences, evolving the 9News structure and setting an industry-leading precedent.”