Exclusive: Chris Dore, the editor-in-chief of News Corp’s national masthead The Australian, left his position at the company after making lewd comments towards a woman at an event in California last month | zoesam93
, which launched earlier this year but is yet to publicly disclose its performance. But he also faced criticism in his tenure, particularly forcoverage of the national bushfire crisis. The commentary which appeared in the masthead prompted public slander from James Murdoch.
Miller said in a note that Dore was undergoing surgery this week, but current and former News Corp employees were quick to note that it did not offer any praise to the editor who has worked in almost every state and territory in the country in his time with the company. In a note to staff last week, Dore said he was “exhausted”. He had not been seen in the office since he went to the US last month. Dore was among a group of local and international News Corp executives to attend the conference held bywhich boasted speakers including Disney CEO Bob Chapek and embattled crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried. He did not return to Australia immediately after the conference, missing the company’s annual internal awards, The News Awards, which was considered highly unusual.
“Any editor will admit the past few years have felt like dog years and as you know, I have no off-switch,” Dore said. “I am exhausted, and have recognised I can’t keep going on like this. I have long-standing personal health issues I need to resolve and am leaving News to concentrate on restoring my health.” Dore was approached for comment.will now be edited by Michelle Gunn, who was appointed to her position in May 2020. It is unclear if a new editor-in-chief will be appointed.
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