Mark Calvert departs Nine News

Tim Burrowes

February 17, 2012 3:48

Nine’s director of news and current affairs Mark Calvert is to leave, the network has revealed.

Calvert said that he wanted to take a break from the demanding role to spend more time with his family.

Calvert said: “This is the best job in television, but it’s 24/7 and it has been for four years. It’s time to take a breath, and re-acquaint myself with my family.”

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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3 COMMENTS

Succubus 17 Feb 12

More time with his family? Poor guy – I hope’s he doing alright

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Insider 19 Feb 12

Another talented senior exec has left Nine. Resigned? Don’t think so.
Replaced by a previously unsuccessful Today Show & ACA EP.
Nine News will now get even more tabloid. Shame really 🙁

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Gus 19 Feb 12

Is it just possible he’s heading for 7 to rescue their declining news service?

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