{"id":176232,"date":"2025-09-28T23:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T23:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/176232\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T23:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T23:28:11","slug":"seven-reporter-stood-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/176232\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven reporter stood down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediaweek.com.au%2Fmedia-roundup-seven-reporter-stood-down-nrl-blasts-nine-coverage-social-media-bans-surge-canva-backs-creator-rights-and-accenture-cuts-staff-for-ai%2F&amp;title=Media+Roundup%3A+Seven+reporter+stood+down%2C+NRL+blasts+Nine+coverage%2C+Social+media+bans+surge%2C+Canva+backs+creator+rights%2C+and+Accenture+cuts+staff+for+AI', 'linkedInShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share on LinkedIn\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a> <a href=\"#\" 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rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<p><\/a>MediaSeven reporter stood down amid lawsuit tensions<\/p>\n<p>Seven has pulled a senior Melbourne reporter from duty just days after she launched a class-action lawsuit over staff pay.<\/p>\n<p>The network cited \u201cmental health concerns\u201d as the reason for enforced leave.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/business\/media\/media-diary-seven-suspends-senior-reporter-as-pay-war-goes-nuclear\/news-story\/10f3c07d0d2fdabf28945da7a4c38649\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Australian\u2019s<\/a> Steve Jackson reports that her alleged missteps included parking in the wrong spot, interviewing a colleague mid-shift, and looking through a manager\u2019s desk.<\/p>\n<p>Mediaweek has reached out to Seven for comment.<\/p>\n<p>NRL takes aim at Nine over AFL coverage<\/p>\n<p>The NRL has picked a fight with its own broadcast partner in the middle of grand final week.<\/p>\n<p>According to Phil Rothfield in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/buzz-peter-vlandys-sends-angry-email-to-channel-9-over-promotion-of-afl-instead-of-nrl\/news-story\/f15a4361ac12bdf643929b014c445c4d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Daily Telegraph<\/a>, commission boss Peter V\u2019landys has fired off a complaint after Nine\u2019s Today show gave the AFL decider more airtime than the league\u2019s own finals.<\/p>\n<p>Still at Nine\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/entertainment\/the-scoop-bianca-dye-on-heartbreak-dating-apps-and-finding-love-on-the-golden-bachelor\/news-story\/7c10177ab262da6df4df9d87c7dbfcf6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Herald Sun\u2019s<\/a> Georgia Clelland reports the network\u2019s chosen Reece D\u2019Alessandro to take on the role of Queensland\u2019s State Political Reporter, after being left vacated by Tim Arvier in July.<\/p>\n<p>Social MediaAustralians lose faith in social media platforms<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/business\/media\/credibility-of-social-media-platforms-bleeding-the-trust-of-australians\/news-story\/44296dde61e6554ec9076def734060fe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Australian\u2019s<\/a> Jack Nivison writes that we are souring fast on social media, with TikTok, Facebook and X now ranking among the least trusted parts of modern life.<\/p>\n<p>The Governance Institute\u2019s 2025 Ethics Index shows almost one in five people consider these platforms \u201cvery unethical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>TikTok took out the dubious honour of being labelled the \u201cleast ethical platform,\u201d while sentiment towards X dropped to its lowest point since Covid.<\/p>\n<p>Social media bans fuel pressure on tech giants<\/p>\n<p>Australians are reporting a surge in unexplained social media bans, with federal authorities flagging growing complaints about AI-driven moderation from platforms like Meta.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/news\/south-australia\/metas-war-on-aussies-as-users-complain-that-instagram-and-facebook-accounts-are-being-suddenly-banned-with-no-reason\/news-story\/8b02e7897d057e2974148c3258ab6aaa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Daily Telegraph\u2019s<\/a> Andrew Hough reports that small businesses are among the hardest hit, with watchdogs noting many owners have lost their main customer channels overnight.<\/p>\n<p>BusinessCanva backs creators in copyright clash<\/p>\n<p>Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht has broken from the Tech Council\u2019s line on copyright, arguing creators deserve compensation when their work is used to train AI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have created a piece of work, you own the rights to that work,\u201d he said on the Rapid Response podcast.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capitalbrief.com\/article\/you-should-be-compensated-canvas-cliff-obrecht-backs-creators-in-copyright-fight-3df4158d-8d25-4d24-8604-fa52944daeca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital Brief\u2019s<\/a> Daniel Van Boom and John Buckley detail, his stance contrasts with council chair Scott Farquhar, who recently pushed for weaker copyright laws to lure AI investment.<\/p>\n<p>RadioNine radio review draws lowball offers<\/p>\n<p>Nine is weighing the future of 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR after CEO Matt Stanton confirmed the radio network is under review.<\/p>\n<p>The company has signalled it would consider a sale if the price is right.<\/p>\n<p>Buyers are circling, but according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/business\/media\/nine-faces-lowball-offers-for-its-radio-assets\/news-story\/36e40dc0a7b115930a9c4e6ab72312b2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Australian\u2019s<\/a> Steve Jackson and James Madden, their offers are well below Nine\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n<p>AIAccenture cuts staff who cannot be retrained for AI<\/p>\n<p>Accenture has shed more than 11,000 jobs in the past quarter and warned more roles will go if staff cannot adapt to AI.<\/p>\n<p>As Stephen Foley reports in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afr.com\/world\/north-america\/accenture-to-exit-staff-who-cannot-be-retrained-for-age-of-ai-20250926-p5my78\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Australian Financial Review<\/a> its global headcount now sits at 779,000, down from 791,000.<\/p>\n<p>The consulting giant is pushing through a $US865m ($1.3b) restructure as demand slows and US government spending tightens.<\/p>\n<p>AI actress sparks talent agent interest<\/p>\n<p>The actress, Tilly Norwood, was created by Eline Van der Velden\u2019s new studio Xicoia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-talent-agents-zurich-summit-1236533454\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Variety\u2019s<\/a> Leo Barraclough writes that according to Van der Velden, Norwood has already caught the attention of several agents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaweek.com.au\/subscribe-morning-report\/&#039;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keep on top of the most important media, marketing, and agency news each day with the\u00a0Mediaweek\u00a0Morning Report\u00a0\u2013 delivered for free every morning to your inbox.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaweek.com.au\/tag\/accenture\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Accenture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaweek.com.au\/tag\/canva\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canva<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaweek.com.au\/tag\/cliff-obrecht\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cliff Obrecht<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaweek.com.au\/tag\/eline-van-der-velden\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eline Van 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