A third member of Channel Seven’s senior staff has been stood down, following the recent sackings of network veterans Robert Ovadia and Andrew Frampton.
Experienced Melbourne crime reporter Cameron Baud was recently fired by the network.
“He is not part of our plans for the future,” Channel Seven said in a statement.
Baud, who started working with Seven in December 2010, was told by outgoing news director Shaun Menegola on Wednesday that he was no longer needed, reports the Herald of the sun.
The dismissal was reportedly unexpected: Baud was told, while working on a story, that he had to leave, and immediately left the Network’s headquarters in Docklands.
A third member of Channel Seven’s senior staff has resigned, following the recent dismissals of network veterans Robert Ovadia and Andrew Frampton.
New Melbourne news director Chris Salter and the network’s head of news and current affairs Anthony DeCeglie are reportedly planning to lay off a significant number of staff in its Victoria newsroom.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel Seven for comment.
Baud’s dismissal comes just a week after it was reported that Seven’s senior journalist Robert Ovadia was also sacked, pending an investigation into an allegation of inappropriate behavior on his part towards a woman.
Experienced Melbourne crime reporter Cameron Baud (pictured) was recently sacked by the network.
“He is not part of our plans for the future,” the Network said in a statement. Baud began working with Seven in December 2010 and was reportedly told by his news director on Wednesday that the network no longer needed him, the Herald Sun reports.
However, a Seven spokesperson confirmed the veteran presenter had been placed on “leave” while the investigation continues.
‘Robert Ovadia is on leave. “Seven is conducting an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Ovadia,” the spokesperson said.
Ovadia has reportedly hired a lawyer to represent him while the investigation takes place.
Channel Seven senior journalist Robert Ovadia (pictured) has also been placed on “leave” by the network while an investigation into workplace misconduct continues.
“Seven has told me that no current or former colleagues have filed any complaints against me,” Ovadia said in a statement to Age.
‘As far as I know, the company has not rejected me. Any suggestion that I have behaved inappropriately at any time is false, malicious and will be defended.’
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that any allegations of inappropriate behavior made against Ovadia are true.
Separately, Patrick Dybell recently took over as chief of staff in the Sydney newsroom, replacing the “well-respected” Andrew Frampton, who had been in the role for six years before his sudden departure.
Last week, the Herald of the sun reported that Frampton “was summoned to a meeting” on Thursday, June 6, “and left the building shortly thereafter.”
“Congratulations to Patrick Dybell who will take on the crucial role of chief of staff,” read an email to all staff from Sydney news director Neil Warren.
‘I would like to thank outgoing Chief of Staff Andrew Frampton for his many years of loyal service to 7News.
‘Andrew’s departure comes as we restructure towards a digital-first newsroom and was completely amicable and on good terms.
“We wish him all the best in his next project, in which we are sure he will excel.”
