The revolving door keeps turning at Channel Seven with a series of departures following the stunning Bruce Lehrmann revelations.
The network announced a reshuffle in its news leadership team on Thursday, including a new director of news in Sydney, and new executive producers for Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise.
Sean Power will take on the role of director of news for Seven Sydney, replacing veteran news chief Neil Warren, who was at the network for 32 years.
Mr Power will leave his post as the executive producer of Sunrise; with current supervising producer Jake Lyle to take over the role.
Mr Lyle is a recent addition to Seven, having only been at the network for six months, previously working on Nine’s Today show and with Ben Fordham at 2GB.
They’re among the latest changes at Seven in the wake of the damning Bruce Lehrmann sex and drugs allegations that hit the network’s flagship current affairs show, Spotlight.
New executive producers have been announced for Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise in the latest Seven shake-up. Pictured is Sunrise co-host Nat Barr
Sean Power (pictured) will take on the role of Director of News for Seven Sydney, replacing veteran news chief Neil Warren, who was at the network for 32 years
In April alone, the network lost director of news and current affairs Craig McPherson, managing director James Warburton, commercial director Bruce McWilliam, and Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn.
Mr McPherson was replaced by director of news and current affairs and editor-in-chief, Seven West Media, Anthony De Ceglie earlier this year.
In a statement, Mr De Ceglie paid tribute to Mr Warren: ‘Neil is extremely well-regarded by all his peers at Seven and across the industry.’
‘We’re sad to see him go but wish him all the best, and we’re grateful he will be sticking around for some time yet to ensure a smooth transition.’
Announcing the new director of news for Seven Sydney, Mr De Ceglie said Mr Power’s time at Sunrise had been marked by incredible success and creativity.
‘I can’t wait to see what he will bring to the all-important 6pm news bulletin,’ he said.
More changes are on the way for Channel Seven in the wake of the Bruce Lehrmann revelations
Veteran TV news producer Richard Cunningham (right) will leave Seven after 36 years, where he worked with David Koch (left)
Of his new appointment, Mr Power said: ‘The opportunity to lead the Seven News Sydney team in this next chapter is incredibly exciting.’
‘We have the best journalists, producers, cameramen and editors in the country, in a new state-of-the-art studio and newsroom, and we will continue to put our audience first when telling the stories that matter most to Sydney.’
In other changes at Seven, Holly Fallon takes on the role of executive producer on Weekend Sunrise, while Chloe Flynn remains executive producer of The Morning Show.
Veteran TV news producer Richard Cunningham will leave Seven after 36 years.
Mr Cunningham joined the network following a 20 year career in the newspaper industry including working as a correspondent in New York and London.
Channel Seven’s Director of News and Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief, Seven West Media, Anthony De Ceglie (pictured right with former WA Premier Mark McGowan) has moved across the country for his new role
The latest changes at Seven in the wake of the damning sex and drugs allegations that hit the network’s flagship current affairs show, Spotlight following an interview with Bruce Lehrmann (pictured)
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