Stars in spotlight in tell-all Nine report

A report months in the making into cultural issues at Nine Entertainment will be shared Thursday, it has been revealed.

A long-awaited report into cultural issues at Nine Entertainment will be shared on Thursday.

Participants in the independent review – which included current and past employees – were notified via email that the report findings would be shared imminently.

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

“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.

Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic are two of Nine's biggest stars. It is not suggested they are mentioned in the report. Picture: Nine

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

The review was handled by an external firm and aims to provide findings and advice on how the organisation can improve.

News of the findings being published comes just 24 hours after Nine made its director of communications and public relations Victoria Buchan redundant in the latest of a series of cuts as the broadcaster faces challenges to streamline costs.

In a statement to Seven News, Ms Buchan maintained the upcoming report into Nine’s culture played no role in her exit.

The investigation that sparked the soon to be published findings was launched by the broadcaster after Nine’s former news boss Darren Wick faced allegations.

Women came forward to claim he had sexually harassed them and played a role in a wider toxic culture in the newsroom.

Last month, chief executive Mike Sneesby announced his departure from the business over ongoing allegations of toxic culture within the media organisation.

It was also reported that presenter Georgie Gardner had been the subject of an internal investigation at Channel 9 after a junior staffer lodged a complaint.

An insider who witnessed an alleged incident told The Daily Telegraph it is “the talk of the newsroom at the moment”.

Georgie Gardner is allegedly the subject of a complaint made by a junior staffer. Picture: Channel 9.

It’s been a tough year for Nine. In August, 85 staff were cut from The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review, as part of the axing of 200 jobs across the Nine group.

Revenue for Channel 9 and 9Now fell 10 per cent this year, costs ticked up less than inflation and pre-tax earnings slumped 32 per cent.

As a whole, the radio, publishing and broadcast company’s profit fell 22 per cent this year.

Executive bonuses were cut as the company failed to hit financial targets set by the board. Nine Entertainment shares are down 37 per cent on this time last year.

Originally published as Stars in spotlight in tell-all Nine report