Nine appoints new director of sales, news director

Rosie Drew

May 23, 2024 3:41

Nine has announced a new director of news and current affairs, as well as a new director of sales – Sydney.

On Thursday afternoon, the network announced Fiona Dear, currently EP of A Current Affair (ACA), for the news director role.

It comes after allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female staff surrounding the former director of news and current affairs, Darren Wick, emerged. Wick stepped down from the role in March following 29 years of employment.

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Rosie Drew

Rosie Drew is the senior reporter at Mumbrella. She joined in May 2024.

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1 COMMENTS

Pamela Neil 25 May 24

I do not like the news and Today format
So many ads…..short spurts of news…..

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