Russia bans Ita, Costello, Stokes, Stan Grant, Liz Hayes, Andrew Bolt.
Network bosses, Chairs, news reporters & presenters have all copped a ban from enterting Russia "indefinitely."
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Stan Grant, Liz Hayes, Andrew Bolt, Eric Campbell and Carrie-Ann Greenbank are amongst TV names blacklisted from entering Russia ‘indefinitely’ in response to “the growing sanctions of the Australian government, which apply to an increasing number of Russian citizens.”
Nine Entertainment CEO Mike Sneesby and Chair Peter Costello, Seven West Media chair Kerry Stokes and Paramount ANZ’s Chief Operating Officer Jarrod Villani are also amongst those now unwelcome to visit Russia.
121 Australians, including defence officials, businessmen and reporters and editors were blacklisted according to the Russian foreign ministry.
Russia has accused the sanctioned figures of promoting a “Russophobic agenda” and said that the blacklist would be expanded in the future.
They include:
Rebecca Armitage journalist of the news agency “ABC”
Andrew Bolt TV presenter of the TV channel Sky News
Michael Brissenden journalist for the ABC
Annika Burgess correspondent and producer of the Asia-Pacific news department of the ABC news agency
Ita Buttrose chairman of the board of directors for the ABC
Eric Campbell journalist and one of the authors of the “Foreign Correspondent” program of the ABC news agency
Peter Costello independent director of “Nine Entertainment” company
Stan Grant professor, journalist and TV presenter for the ABC
Carrie-Ann Greenbank Correspondent for Nine News
Samantha Hawley Correspondent of the European correspondent for the ABC
Liz Hayes Journalist and TV presenter for Nine News
Patricia Karvelas ABC radio news anchor
Jonathan Lee Senior reporter for the Sky News channel, specialising in on political topics
Robert Murray Chairman of the Board of Directors of Southern Cross Austerio
Sean Nicholls employee of the news agency “ABC”
Kelly Parker Chief executive officer in Australia for Nine News
Graham Richardson Journalist and political columnist for The Australian newspaper
George Savvidis Chairman of the board of directors for SBS
Mike Sneesby Chairman of the board of directors of the company “Nine Entertainment”
Kerry Stokes Chairman of the board of directors for “Seven West Media” company
Jarrod Villani Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Director, Executive Vice President of Paramount Australia and New Zealand
Richard Wood Journalist for Nine News
Also named were:
Lachlan Murdoch Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nova Entertainment
Gina Rinehart Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hancock Prospecting
Source: Daily Telegraph
8 Responses
They should wear it like a badge.
Geez, what a shame! Seriously though, who cares! Nobody’s gunna be traveling to Russia anytime soon, whether that be for work or tourism purposes!
I thought Liz Hayes works for 60 minutes not nine news. Paul Murray’s not on the list he should go there and do a live show from there lol
Charlie Pickering and the writing team from The Weekly still in the clear after this week show.
To receive this from Putin should be seen as a badge of honour.
I am sure they are all devastated
Yes, I’m sure they were all hoping to be on the first plane to Russia…
But the Russkis love the Good Morning Moscow sketches from Fast Forward!