Michael Venus departs Nine News; replaced by Hugh Nailon

Tim Burrowes

November 30, 2010 4:03

Nine has announced the resignation of its Melbourne news director Michael Venus.

In a short announcement, the TV network said:

“The Nine Network announced today that Michael Venus, Channel 9 Melbourne’s News Director, has tendered his resignation, effectively immediately.

“Michael paid tribute to the talented people he has worked with over the past 27 years at GTV and wished the current team well for their move to Nine’s new Docklands Headquarters.

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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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5 COMMENTS

Misc 30 Nov 10

Michael is a true legend in news broadcasting, wonder what the next move is????

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jockaboy 1 Dec 10

Could Michael’s next stop be at TEN to oversee their ramp up of News and Current Affairs ? Watch this space.

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mumbrella 1 Dec 10

Hi Jockaboy. I’ve asked the questuion of Ten – they deny it

Cheers,

Tim – Mumbrella

get real 2 Dec 10

wake up and small the roses
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anon 2 Dec 10

did he get the flick and not resign?

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