Move comes only week after new CEO starts and network named wrong man as Bondi Junction killer
The head of news and current affairs at Seven, Craig McPherson, has left the network after weeks of negative press including the network’s “grave mistake” of
On Friday, Sydney university student Benjamin Cohen – who was wrongly named by Seven as the Bondi Junction killer – reached a confidential settlement with the network.The departure of McPherson has opened the door for the elevation of the West Australian newspaper chief, Anthony De Ceglie, who has been appointed to the new role of director of news and current affairs and editor-in-chief of Seven West Media.
“His absolute focus on news gathering and storytelling will underpin his approach, while his knowledge of digital and his innovative mindset will be just what SWM needs as we continue to build a better media business.”
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