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Sky News AU
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Logies 2025: Seven reporter Sharyn Ghidella who was famously dumped by network while at the hairdresser stuns at TV awards with new Ten colleagues
Newsreader Sharyn Ghidella has opened up on her new life at Channel Ten after being brutally dumped by former employer Seven. Speaking to from The Star Sydney red carpet at Sunday night's Logies, the 58-year-old journalist revealed she was "so happy" at her new network. "It is wonderful. I am so happy to be at Channel Ten, it's a fantastic place to be," Ghidella said while appearing on the red carpet alongside Ten colleagues Jennifer Keyte, Natalie Forrest, Ursula Heger, Georgie Tunny, Kate Freebairn and Sandra Sully. "I was very lucky to be given that lifeline by them and I'm loving every minute of it." She then opened up about the moment she learned she had been dumped by Seven - while sitting in an appointment at the hairdresser. "Because it was such a shock, I don't think it even really hit me when it happened," admitted the TV veteran. "I was just sitting there, my hairdresser was doing my hair... and I think when I left the hairdressers I was like, 'I don't have a job any more'... [but] in that moment it just went over the top of my head." However she admitted the sacking did not come as a complete shock. "I was always waiting for the tap on the shoulder, and it came that day." "Thankfully I've moved on. I've found a new home [at Ten] and they treat me very well." As for her future ambitions, Ghidella said she hoped to "get Ten News Queensland's ratings up a little bit" with the 5pm local bulletin still in a "building" phase. Ghidella first announced her sacking in July 2024, revealing in a Facebook post that after 38 years working in TV her "shoulder tap has finally come". She started her career as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television (now 10 Qld). Sharyn joined Seven in 2007 as a weekend presenter before shifting in 2013 to a longstanding role as co-host of the nightly bulletins with Max Futcher - up until her abrupt axing. At the time of her firing Seven West Media was in the process of slashing headcounts at bureaus nationwide by 150 people following a drastic industry-wide downturn in free-to-air TV audiences and advertising revenue.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside Seven's secret plan to sack most of its best-paid stars earning more than $300,000 a year
Seven News bosses were secretly planning to sack some of their most popular and best-paid stars, a new report has claimed. Former top news boss Anthony De Ceglie had a plan to axe every Seven personality on more than $300,000 a year in favour of upcoming TV stars, according to The Australian. Spotlight chief correspondent Liam Bartlett, Seven News chief reporter Chris Reason and Seven News Sydney anchor Michael Usher were going to be quietly dismissed as part of a 'drastic cost-cutting operation'. Sunrise and Morning show presenters, Natalie Barr, Matt Shirvington, Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur were the only stars not at risk of losing their jobs. However, De Ceglie's proposal was met with 'immediate resistance from Seven's more seasoned executives'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Veteran Channel Seven presenter Sharyn Ghidella was axed from the network in July last year, after almost four decades working in the news industry. Ghidella, 58, the face of Seven News in Queensland since 2007, confirmed the news in a fiery Facebook post at the time. She said her 'tap on the shoulder' finally came while she was at the salon, admitting it was a 'relief' of sorts after several anxious weeks of media job cuts. But she was determined not to go quietly as she took aim at the failing network for prioritising gimmicks like astrology readings over keeping veteran talent. 'When you work in TV for as long as I have, not a day goes by when you aren't expecting the proverbial tap on the shoulder... After 38 years, my shoulder tap has finally come,' Ghidella began. 'It wasn't quite how I expected it to end at Channel Seven. 'I was actually sitting at the hairdressers for work, when I got the call informing me, that after 17 years with the network, my time was up.' Ghidella then said her recent time at the network had been 'miserable' and she was glad to be heading out the door. Queensland cloud watcher Paul Burt and Melbourne crime reporter Cameron Baud were also axed from the network. Burt has lashed out at Channel Seven in an awkward final on-air segment after he was axed by the network in July last year. He presented his final weather segment and took aim at the network during his sign off. 'If I'd had the opportunity I wouldn't have wanted to go this way. It's what happens when you get sacked,' he said at the end of the 6pm news.
