/ 13 August 2024

Shining a light on Seven

Image source: Channel 7
Image source: Channel 7

Just months after Nine acknowledged the “trauma” caused by alleged bullying and sexual harassment in its newsrooms, similar allegations have been levelled against Channel Seven. Last night’s ABC Four Corners exposé alleged a “prevalence of non-disclosure agreements” and a “second chance club” for senior men whose behaviour created a “degrading, soul-crushing” workplace where some staff attempted suicide in “the industry #MeToo forgot”. There’s already been several firings/resignations including reporter Robert Ovadia who’s since launched legal action. Former Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn is also in hot water for anti-semitic texts sent to his Jewish colleague at the time, Taylor Auerbach. They’re already battling in court over the fallout from the infamous Bruce Lehrmann interview. With Seven’s company results due out tomorrow, no doubt its investors will have some questions…

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