Today show presenter’s remarks recast as an ‘astonishing rant’. Plus: management revamp at Sky
When the Nine network dumped Karl Stefanovic it was hoping to clear the air around the Today show, which had been dogged by negative tabloid stories about its star’s personal life ever since the break-up of his marriage. By replacing Stefanovic with a woman, Deb Knight, and hiring an Indigenous Triple J personality in Brooke Boney, Today struck a blow for diversity and change in commercial television.
But the negative stories kept coming this week – low ratings on day one and criticism of the new line-up of presenters. On Thursday the new recruit was asked for her opinion on changing the date of Australia Day and it was refreshing to hear an Indigenous Channel Nine presenter talk about her perspective on her own network. She was challenged by sports presenter Tony Jones but she held her ground, using her new platform to great effect. While many saw it as a breakthrough for commercial TV, soon Nine was feeling the backlash and being asked if management also supported moving Australia Day, a position vehemently opposed by News Corp.
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