Sharyn Ghidella’s replacement has been announced after the beloved presenter made a controversial exit from Channel Seven in July.
Sarah Greenhalgh will step in as co-host of 7News Brisbane’s flagship 6pm bulletin, it was revealed on Friday.
Greenhalgh, a respected star in the industry known for his coverage of global conflicts, will join Max Futcher on the main newsletter starting Monday, October 21.
“Coming home to my original 7News family is a huge thrill,” Greenhalgh said in a statement.
Her new co-star Futcher chimed in: “I can’t wait for our viewers to meet Sarah too, as we share the news that matters to them every night of the week.”
Greenhalgh is a Walkley and Kennedy Award winner and was previously part of the 7News Spotlight investigative team.
Meanwhile, Ghidella returned to the airwaves in September when he began his new gig on Channel 10 news.
The Queensland-based news presenter, 57, was fired from 7News earlier this year after 17 years at the network amid a series of media job cuts.
Sharyn Ghidella’s replacement has been announced after the beloved presenter made a controversial exit from Channel Seven in July. Shayrn appears in the photo
He has now joined Network 10 to present the 5pm Queensland News bulletin.
His move to the network will also bring the 10 News First program back to its Brisbane studios after years of reading it from Sydney.
Fans loved her first newsletter, with many sharing supportive comments on social media.
‘The icon has arrived!! Amazing first newsletter icon!’ he wrote in person on Instagram.
‘There will never be another… ever. Congratulations Sharon! The Channel 10 camera loves you and so does Australia! Welcome home!’ said another.
Sarah Greenhalgh (pictured) will step in as co-host of 7News Brisbane’s flagship 6pm bulletin, it was revealed on Friday.
One more chimed in: ‘I enjoyed seeing you tonight. It’s where you should be.
‘So happy to have @SharynGhidella reading the news again. News Ten is where I watch the news now,” one fan wrote.
Another said: ‘It was so comforting to hear your voice again, Sharyn. All is well in my world now that you are back.’
One commented: “Watching @SharynGhidella on Ten News Brisbane and not watching 7 News Success is the best revenge.”
Someone else wrote: “Channel 7 management will be kicking themselves.”
Greenhalgh is a Walkley and Kennedy Award winner and was previously part of the 7News Spotlight investigative team.
Sylvia Jeffreys joined the chorus of supporters and wrote ‘Congratulations Sharyn! “And it’s great to see more local news available to Queenslanders.”
Others also praised Liz Cantor, who also defected from Channel 7, commenting that they had moved to Channel 10.
Liz confirmed her shock resignation from Seven earlier this month after 17 years at the network, revealing she will be moving to rival Network 10.
Meanwhile, Sharyn’s move to the network will also bring the 10 News First program back to its Brisbane studios after years of reading it from Sydney.
Sharyn described her new job as a “coming full circle moment” as she returns to Network 10 after beginning her career in metropolitan news with the channel in 1990.
Greenhalgh will join Max Futcher (pictured) on the main newsletter starting Monday 21 October.
“I wonder if my security tag still works,” he joked in a video announcing the news.
“Coming back to 10 News First is like coming home,” the veteran broadcaster added in a statement.
“Network 10 gave me my first big break in the early 90s, and to be back here, providing a local news service for Queenslanders, is beyond exciting.”
She was hired by the Brisbane Channel 10 newsroom at the age of 24 as a travel reporter and updates presenter.
Sharyn moved to Sydney’s Nine Network in 1992 and became a regular news reader on the Today Show, before moving to the Seven Network in 2007.
The Queensland-based news presenter, 57, was fired from 7News after 17 years at the network amid a series of media job cuts.
She has presented the network’s Brisbane newsletter since 2013, but was sacked from her role last month after 17 years.
confirmed sharyn the news of his job loss in a fiery Facebook post, revealing how she found out her job was cut while she was at the hair salon.
After several anxious weeks of job cuts, he took aim at the failed network for prioritizing gimmicks like astrology readings over retaining veteran talent.
“When you work in television as long as I have, not a day goes by that you don’t expect the proverbial tap on the shoulder… After 38 years, my tap on the shoulder has finally arrived,” he began.
“It wasn’t exactly how I expected it to end on Channel Seven. In fact, I was sitting in the hair salon to work when I got the call informing me that after 17 years at the network, my time was up.’
She said her recent stay at the chain had been “miserable” and she was glad to be walking out the door.
‘Although I am a little saddened by this decision, there is also a sense of relief. “As has been widely reported, the last few weeks on television have, sadly, been a miserable affair,” he wrote.
‘A long list of talented, loyal and dedicated employees have been shown the door, in what appears to have been a never-ending process of slowly removing the band-aid when it comes to eliminating what is considered excess stock.
‘These people are some of the best content creators in the business. “They are good people and it has been heartbreaking to see.”