60 Minutes announces new producers
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John Westacott, formerly running 60 Minutes and now promoted to Nine’s News and Current Affairs boss, has announced promotions within the programme.
They are Hamish Thomson, who moves from Supervising Producer to Executive Producer and Stephen Taylor who moves from Producer to Supervising Producer.
The two new roles take effect immediately.
Press Release:
John Westacott, Director of News & Current Affairs, Nine Network Australia , today announced two key appointments to the editorial management team of current affairs powerhouse, 60 Minutes.
Hamish Thomson, formerly the supervising producer of 60 Minutes, has been promoted to the role of Executive Producer.
Thomson has been with Nine for 12 years having started on the programme as a researcher and later a producer.
Prior to television, Thomson was the producer of Melbourne ‘s 3AW Drive program during a record ratings period.
Thomson began his career in newspapers at The Daily Telegraph and The Australian completing a cadetship as well as various writing and sub-editing roles. This was followed by several years at Perth ‘s Sunday newspapers, The Sunday Times and the now-defunct Sunday Independent.
Stephen Taylor has been promoted to the role of supervising producer for 60 Minutes.
Taylor has been with the network for 21 years having joined 60 Minutes as a researcher and progressing through the ranks to become an associate producer and then producer.
Before joining 60 Minutes Taylor was a news reporter at Channel 7 in Sydney .
Of the appointments, Westacott said: “I’m certain Hamish and Stephen will continue the 60 Minute’s tradition of top-flight television journalism.
“60 Minutes prides itself on producing the best, most interesting and relevant stories week in, week out. The continued ratings success of the programme is testament to this. I know that Hamish and Stephen will do a fine job and congratulate them both on their appointments.”
These appointments are effective immediately.