Channel Nine Adelaide has announced that four members of its newsroom staff have been made redundant.
On Thursday the Adelaide Advertiser Nine News journalist Michaela Komarek and sports reporter Emma Henderson have been sacked by the network.
In addition, Nine’s veteran head of camera Mark Himsworth and cameraman Josh Wilsher, who had been with the company for more than 15 years, have also been made redundant.
A source told the publication that all four were “loved members” of the Nine Adelaide team and morale in the newsroom since their sacking had been “very, very low”.
“People are aware that this is the media landscape, but that doesn’t improve the mood in the office,” the source told the publication.
It was also reported that the affected staff had been informed of their dismissals over the past week and had been given the option to stay until the end of the month.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Nine for comment.
The Adelaide Advertiser reported that Adelaide Channel 9 journalist Michaela Komarek and sports reporter Emma Henderson (pictured) had been sacked.
This latest round of layoffs comes after it was announced in June that hundreds of jobs would be cut at Nine Entertainment, including positions in the television news division.
Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby announced the job cuts as part of a $30 million cost-cutting plan for the company.
“Of our national team of almost 5,000 people, around 200 jobs are expected to be impacted at Nine, including some vacant and casual roles that will not be filled,” he said.
“People are aware that this is the media landscape, but that doesn’t improve the mood in the office,” the source told the publication.
“For us to continue to invest in digital growth opportunities at Nine, we must continue to responsibly manage costs throughout the cycle.”
The job cuts include 38 positions in the high-profile news and current affairs broadcast team, which spans 9News and 60 Minutes.
In addition, 90 jobs will be cut from Nine’s editorial division, affecting roles at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review.
In addition, Nine’s head of camera Mark Himsworth (pictured) and cameraman Josh Wilsher, who had been with the company for more than 15 years, have also been made redundant.
Journalists at Nine Publishing began a five-day strike last week after rejecting a revised enterprise bargaining offer.
“Journalists at Nine Publishing are being asked to do more for less,” said Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) acting director Michelle Rae in a statement.
Michelle also criticised Nine boss Mike Sneesby, who is currently in Paris taking part in the Olympic torch relay.
“It is particularly galling for our members that while they are trying to negotiate a new enterprise agreement and dealing with the stress of redundancies in an Australian winter, CEO Mike Sneesby is enjoying sunny France while taking part in the Olympic torch relay,” he said.
Block star Scott Cam has also been caught up in the pay row at Nine, with staff “fuming with anger” over the fact he had flown to Paris to promote the upcoming season of the reality show.
‘Our members have a simple message for Mr Sneesby: get your priorities right and don’t destroy journalism.’
Block star Scott Cam was also caught up in the pay dispute, with staff “furious” that he had flown to Paris to promote the upcoming season of the reality show.
Talking with him ABCBroede Carmody, state political reporter for The Age, said anger among staff was currently “white-hot”.
“How many jobs at Nine Publishing could have been saved if TV personalities who have nothing to do with the Olympics were not currently sleeping in luxury hotels in Paris?” he asked.
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