Nine’s ‘Punishment Island’ work culture has had a painful human cost | Amanda Meade
Remarkably frank independent report paints Nine’s broadcast division as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemicGet our weekly media email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 20 years ago, a Channel Nine correspondent, Christine Spiteri, alleged the news director told women that “to make it in this industry, you gotta have fuckability”. Finally on Thursday, the extent of Nine’s toxic TV newsroom culture was laid bare.In a remarkably frank independent report, which includes the heartbreaking anonymised experiences of staff, Nine’s broadcast division is painted as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemic.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a newsletter Continue reading...
Remarkably frank independent report paints Nine’s broadcast division as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemic
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Almost 20 years ago, a Channel Nine correspondent, Christine Spiteri, alleged the news director told women that “to make it in this industry, you gotta have fuckability”. Finally on Thursday, the extent of Nine’s toxic TV newsroom culture was laid bare.
In a remarkably frank independent report, which includes the heartbreaking anonymised experiences of staff, Nine’s broadcast division is painted as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemic.
Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a newsletter Continue reading...