Seven West Media’s Chris Wharton retires

Miranda Ward

March 10, 2017 2:21

Chris Wharton, the chief executive of Seven West Media Western Australia, has retired ending more than 20 years of continuous contribution to the Seven West Media group.

Warton retires.

Wharton joined the group in 1995 with Community Newspapers before going onto Channel Seven Perth in 2000 as managing director, then onto MD of West Australia Newspapers in 2008 and finally CEO of Seven West Media WA in 2011.

During his long tenure, Wharton oversaw the newsroom for Seven News brought together with The West Australian newspaper to form a super news room.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.