Mark Mooney announced as 7NEWS Adelaide’s news director, replacing Chris Salter

The new head honcho at 7NEWS Adelaide has been revealed – and he’s a familiar face for viewers.

7NEWS Adelaide has appointed Mark Mooney as the network’s news director, following the departure of long-serving newsroom chief Chris Salter.

Mooney will report to Seven Network director of news and current affairs and Seven West Media editor-in-chief Anthony De Ceglie.

The former deputy news director under Salter joined the team in 2008.

“I’ve loved being part of the talented, hardworking 7NEWS Adelaide team for the past 16 years and I’m so excited to take on the role of news director,” Mooney said.

“Keeping South Australians informed is a passion of mine and it’ll be a privilege to lead our brilliant newsroom.

“I can’t wait to get to work ramping up 7NEWS’ digital offerings while continuing to hone our broadcast news service for the people of South Australia.”

Mark Mooney has been a reporter and deputy news director at 7NEWS Adelaide for many years.

He will report to new Seven Network news supremo Anthony De Ceglie.

De Ceglie said Mooney been a “brilliant deputy on the back of a storied career as a journalist”.

“I am very excited that he now has the chance to lead the South Australian team in his own right,” De Ceglie said.

“I can’t wait to see what his tenure brings as 7NEWS continues to dominate the ratings and grow its digital offerings with bold new direction across our senior leadership team in Australia.”

Salter has been appointed Seven Melbourne’s news director and will start that role in July.

Chris Salter has been appointed Seven Melbourne’s news director.

A former journalist at The Advertiser, Salter will take over from Shaun Menegola, who announced his departure last month.

“I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get to work alongside the many brilliant people who make up the Melbourne newsroom,” said Salter, who had been in the Adelaide role since June 2018.

“It’s been a tremendous honour to lead Seven’s Adelaide newsroom. Their commitment to telling South Australia’s stories is inspiring, and the reason viewers keep tuning in.”

Last year, Seven’s Adelaide sports reporter Theo Doropoulos was chosen to replace the station’s AFL footy chief Tom Browne in Melbourne.

Originally published as Mark Mooney announced as 7NEWS Adelaide’s news director, replacing Chris Salter