Nine cops backlash after Lisa Wilkinson quits Today
CHANNEL Nine has copped a flood of celebrity backlash this morning following the sensational news of Lisa Wilkinson quit Today over a pay dispute.
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CHANNEL Nine has copped a flood of celebrity backlash on social media following the sensational news of Lisa Wilkinson leaving Today over a pay dispute.
The well-respected veteran journalist, 57, quit after the network refused to pay her as much as her co-host Karl Stefanovic.
This morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has come out in strong support of TV host Wilkinson’s equal pay battle, declaring it would be “akin to me getting a pay cut” because she’s a female premier.
Asked about the breakfast personality stepping down from her job, Berejiklian said: “If the reason is about equal pay I say good on her.”
“If that is the reason, and that’s what we’ve read, I think she’s sending a very strong message to the community.
“That would be akin to me getting a pay cut because my predecessors weren’t female so I completely appreciate her position if that’s the reason and I congratulate her taking that step.”
Roads Minister Melinda Pavey also agreed.
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“I say good on her. I think it’s a significant moment and it’s a very strong step and good on her.”
Wilkinson defected last night to Network Ten’s The Project as fellow reporters have applauded her bold move.
Her new colleagues Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar were the first to welcome the TV breakfast star’s new role but others appeared unimpressed by Nine’s failed negotiations.
ABC’s Juanita Phillips wrote on Twitter, “So how does Today handle Lisa’s sudden exit tomorrow morning? Tributes, or moving right along now” after he first tweet which simply said “Oh no! What is 9 thinking?”
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Melissa Doyle invited Wilkinson to a tongue-in-cheek dinner tweeting, “Hey we can do dinner now @Lisa_Wilkinson Congratulations! Enjoy sleeping in x”
Presenter Kyran Wheatley wrote: “Imagine being @Channel9 and in the current climate not paying a journalist as extraordinary as Lisa Wilkinson the same as the man.”
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Reporter Alice Workman said: “Woman forced out of job after bosses refused to pay her as much as male colleague: The Lisa Wilkinson Story.”.
Her husband Peter FitzSimons simply shared a story link to Wilkinson’s resignation.
“Lisa Wilkinson quits Today Show and joins Ten in shock move,” he wrote.
If it’s true that Lisa Wilkinson left Channel 9 because the network refused to give her equal pay: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. ✊ðŸ½âœŠðŸ½âœŠðŸ½ pic.twitter.com/WFfUxo7Kg1
— Auskar Surbakti (@AuskarSurbakti) October 16, 2017
Imagine being @Channel9 and in the current climate not paying a journalist as extraordinary as Lisa Wilkinson the same as the man. https://t.co/4ApsLZKvNp
— Kyran 🌈 (@kyranwheatley) October 16, 2017
. @Lisa_Wilkinson has been a steady, consistent, highly competent, warm and delightful presence on @TheTodayShow - huge loss for them.
— Leigh Sales (@leighsales) October 16, 2017
Woman forced out of job after bosses refused to pay her as much as male colleague: The Lisa Wilkinson Story
— Alice Workman (@workmanalice) October 16, 2017
Hey we can do dinner now @Lisa_Wilkinson
— Melissa Doyle (@melissadoyle) October 16, 2017
Congratulations! Enjoy sleeping in x
Oh no! What is 9 thinking?
— Juanita Phillips (@Juanita_Phillip) October 16, 2017
Congratulations @Lisa_Wilkinson for a decade of success at Channel 9. I've loved working alongside you. Good luck with the next chapter.
— BenFordham (@BenFordham) October 16, 2017
Welcome to @theprojecttv @Lisa_Wilkinson!! We are thrilled to tiny bits! You’re odds on to become my third co-host to take Gold Logie!! 😂👌
— Peter Helliar 🌈🌥 (@pjhelliar) October 16, 2017
Welcome my lovely friend @Lisa_Wilkinson 🤜🤛
— Carrie Bickmore (@BickmoreCarrie) October 16, 2017
Front page of The Daily Telegraph. Wake up with tomorrow's news Today tonight @Lisa_Wilkinson pic.twitter.com/C2AShvPI8i
— Christopher Dore (@wrongdorey) October 16, 2017
