Report into culture issues at Nine set to be handed down

The long-awaited report into broader culture issues at Nine Entertainment will be shared Thursday, staff have been told.

The long-awaited report into broader culture issues at Nine Entertainment will be shared on Thursday.

Participants in the independent review – which included current and past employees – were notified via email from external consulting firm Intersection that the report findings would be shared “later in the day”.

“We want to express our sincere gratitude for trusting us with your experiences and acknowledge that sharing them was not easy,” the email read.

“Your experiences have helped shape the report and its recommendations, and for that we thank you.

“Recalling your own experiences of inappropriate workplace behaviour, or hearing the experiences of others, can be distressing.

In September, beleaguered Nine CEO Mike Sneesby announced his departure amid allegations of a toxic culture within the media organisation.

“Please do not hesitate to reach out for support if you should need it.”

Nine Entertainment is owner of a number of large media businesses including Channel 9, 2GB radio and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Staff are understood to have been told the report would be released Thursday via email.

An email to employees, notifying them that the report will be released on Thursday.

News of the reports imminent release comes just days after The Daily Telegraph revealed that Nine Entertainment made its director of communications and public relations Victoria Buchan, redundant as the broader industry faces pressure to cut costs.

The investigation was launched after shock allegations were made against Nine’s former news boss Darren Wick, with several woman coming forward to claim he had sexually harassed them and was part of a toxic culture in the newsroom.

In September, then beleaguered chief executive Mike Sneesby announced his departure from the business over ongoing allegations of toxic culture within the media organisation.

Matt Stanton is Acting Chief Executive Officer.
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