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Report: Nine scrutinising 60 Minutes actions

Nine is said to be investigating the line of authority following the fallout from its 60 Minutes debacle.

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As the 60 Minutes crew awaits its fate in Lebanon, there is a further report today that Nine management are investigating its staff actions, behind the scenes.

The Australian today reports some executives were “unlikely to last in the firestorm” and speculates on sign-off where payment of stories is involved. Nine has not confirmed it paid for the story.

It suggests those who organised the trip to Lebanon have been asked to provide a paper trail.

Earlier this year 60 Minutes underwent a change in Executive Producer from Tom Malone, who moved to head up Nine’s Sport, to former Chief of Staff Kirsty Thomson.

It’s not clear when preparations on the story commenced.

Nine is also reportedly considering arranging flights to Beirut and accommodation for family members and partners.

 

The article also notes Seven passed on the same story late last year and that Nine chairman Peter Costello phoned Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to get an update and offer assistance.

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  1. Really the crew and reporter are in a Lebanon jail and the worst that might happen to some at Nine is they might loose their job!

    Yet another reason I stopped watching the show and channel years ago!

  2. Nobody has mentioned that this was essentially a rehash of a story A Current Affair did two years ago. Since 60 Minutes was forced to give up its coveted 7:30 timeslot the show has been going downhill and this whole debacle is further proof.

  3. I usually abide by this rule : If a person or company does not deny doing the action (in this case, making the payment) then they have done the action.

  4. I guess it proves how racist producers are. “We can go into a middle eastern country, ignore their laws, and everyone will give us a round of applause “

    1. that is one of the most ridiculous comments I have seen. can you provide details from where you obtained this so-called direct quote? if you made it up, this is quite misleading.

  5. Whenever you see journalists in TV dramas, instead of just reporting facts that occurred at events, they’re always trying to “break the story” and end up tracking down deadly criminals, sneaking around, risking their lives, basically doing illegal Police work.

    I always thought that was dramatic license and something journalists would never do (back me up, David). But I guess sometimes they really do go off-book and take risks for what they think is right, even if it is misguided headstrong foolishness.

  6. Surely executive heads will roll over this one?
    Someone at the top would have had to sign off on and give approval for the process/story to go ahead.

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