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Channel Nine Adelaide has announced four staff members from its newsroom have been made redundant.
On Thursday the Adelaide Advertiser reported Nine News journalist Michaela Komarek and sports reporter Emma Henderson had been let go by the network.
Further, longtime Nine camera boss Mark Himsworth and cameraman Josh Wilsher, who had been with the company for more than 15 years, have also been let go.
A source told the publication that the foursome were ‘beloved members’ of the Nine Adelaide team and morale in the newsroom since their sacking had been ‘very, very low.’
‘People are aware this is the media landscape but that doesn’t do anything for the mood in the office,’ the source told the publication.
It was also reported that the affected staff had been told of their redundancies over the past week, and had been given the option to stay on until the end of the month.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Nine for comment.
The Adelaide Advertiser reported that Channel 9 Adelaide journalist Michaela Komarek and sports reporter Emma Henderson (pictured) had been made redundant
This latest round of redundancies comes after it was announced in June that hundreds of jobs will be axed at Nine Entertainment, including roles in the TV news division.
Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby announced the job cuts to staff as part of a $30 million cost-cutting plan for the business.
‘From our nationwide team of almost 5000 people, around 200 jobs are expected to be affected across Nine, including some vacant and casual roles not being filled,’ he said.
‘People are aware this is the media landscape but that doesn’t do anything for the mood in the office,’ the source told the publication
‘In order for us to be able to keep investing in digital growth opportunities across Nine, we must continue to responsibly manage costs through the cycle.’
The job cuts include 38 positions in the high-profile news and current affairs broadcast team, which encompasses 9News and 60 Minutes.
Additionally, 90 jobs will be eliminated from Nine’s publishing division, affecting roles at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Australian Financial Review.
Further, longtime Nine camera boss Mark Himsworth (pictured) and cameraman Josh Wilsher, who had been with the company for more than 15 years, had also been let go
Journalists at Nine Publishing began a five-day strike on last week after rejecting a revised enterprise bargaining offer.
‘Journalists at Nine Publishing are being asked to do more for less,’ said the acting Director of Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) Michelle Rae in a statement.
Michelle also took a swipe at Nine boss Mike Sneesby, who is currently in Paris taking part in the Olympic torch relay.
‘It is extra galling to our members that while they are attempting to negotiate a new enterprise agreement and dealing with the stress of redundancies in an Australian winter, managing director Mike Sneesby is enjoying sunny France as he takes part in the Olympic torch relay,’ she said.
Block star Scott Cam was also drawn into the pay dispute at Nine, with staff ‘hot with anger’ over the fact that he had been flown to Paris to promote the reality show’s upcoming season
‘Our members have a simple message to Mr Sneesby: get your priorities right and don’t torch journalism.’
Block star Scott Cam was also drawn into the pay dispute, with staff ‘hot with anger’ over the fact that he had been flown to Paris to promote the reality show’s upcoming season.
Speaking to the ABC, State political reporter for The Age Broede Carmody said anger among staff was currently ‘white hot’.
< p class="mol-para-with-font">‘How many jobs at Nine Publishing could’ve been saved if TV personalities with nothing to do with the Olympics weren’t going to bed right now in luxury hotels in Paris,’ he said.
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