{"id":848956,"date":"2026-08-09T09:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/848956\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T09:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T09:26:09","slug":"amanda-rose-reveals-why-she-quit-sunrise-after-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/848956\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanda Rose reveals why she quit Sunrise after three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A TV commentator who was a regular panellist on Sunrise has revealed why she abruptly quit Australia\u2019s number one breakfast program after three years.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbxtEMZR3de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">social media video<\/a> shared overnight, Amanda Rose did not hold back as she outed the Channel 7 show for giving her an \u201cultimatum\u201d if she wanted to continue to appear on the panel\u2019s weekly Hot Topics segment.<\/p>\n<p>In her post, Rose \u2013 a renowned speaker \u2013 said she was told in an email that she could still be part of the panel if she agreed to be exclusive with Sunrise, meaning she could not appear on other media programs, all while remaining unpaid for her services.<\/p>\n<p>Rose \u2013 who is also the founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial &amp; Small Business Women Australia (ESBWA), Women-Owned Business Australia and Western Sydney Women \u2013 was shocked by the request and did not hesitate to cut all ties from the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter three years on Hot Topics, unpaid, I was given a choice: be exclusive to them, still unpaid, or have my appearances pulled back. I chose to walk away,\u201d she revealed on Instagram on Saturday. \u201cBecause being grateful for an opportunity doesn\u2019t mean accepting an ultimatum that limits your value elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmall business owners hear \u2018but you\u2019ll get exposure\u2019 far too often. Exposure isn\u2019t a substitute for respect. Know your worth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a statement sent to news.com.au, a Seven spokesperson said: \u201cLike many commentators, Amanda\u2019s appearances were unpaid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was absolutely welcome to continue appearing on other morning programs and remain part of the broader rotation of Sunrise guests, just not weekly. She chose what worked best for her and we respect that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a video, which begins with Rose fake crying, the seasoned media personality had slammed Sunrise for its \u201caudacity\u201d to expect her to work of free while knocking back opportunities elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone loves small business because it helps them connect with the community. But when it comes to walking the walk, it\u2019s another story \u2013 whether it\u2019s politics, media organisations, businesses in general,\u201d she began in the lengthy video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing Hot Topics on Sunrise for three years. That\u2019s a lot,\u201d she reflected. \u201cRecently, I was told, \u2018Hey, I noticed that you\u2019re doing other media\u2019 \u2013 which, news flash, you all know I have been for three years. \u2018We would like you to be exclusive.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rose said she was initially excited at the thought, likening it to a romantic partner who wants to date you exclusively. But then came the catch: she would need to offer her services exclusively but she would not be compensated for it. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like, \u2018I don\u2019t want you dating anyone else, but I won\u2019t marry you\u2019 vibes,\u201d she said in the video, continuing her dating analogy. \u201cEssentially, I was told, \u2018Be exclusive with us unpaid, or we\u2019ll pull back your appearance.\u2019 It\u2019s an ultimatum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe audacity of wanting me to be exclusive, then limits my ability to build my profile elsewhere. So the commercial benefit sits with a larger organisation and I\u2019m carrying all the risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a small business and an advocate for women, it was my absolute duty to walk the walk and say, \u2018Excuse me, huh?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The classic Nancy Sinatra song These Boots Are Made For Walkin\u2019 then plays in the background of the video as Rose scoffs at the thought. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was told, \u2018We give you a platform\u2019. I think I have an issue with that,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n<p>She then showed screenshots of clips posted on social media of her Sunrise appearances, which had clocked up a whopping amount of views.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe person who cares the least has the most power in a negotiation,\u201d she continued. \u201cI was like, \u2018Wow, look at my care factor just starting to drop. And now it\u2019s in the depths of Hades\u2019. So I said, \u2018Sure, you can have your exclusivity with someone else. I quit.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another mic-drop moment, NSync\u2019s break-up banger Bye Bye Bye then plays in the background.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also the double standards,\u201d Rose added. \u201cImagine asking a politician. You know what they\u2019re going to tell you? They\u2019re going to tell you to get f***ed \u2026 So why is it that with small business you\u2019re very comfortable to say, \u2018We\u2019re giving you an ultimatum. You don\u2019t really have a choice. If you don\u2019t do what we want, we\u2019re gonna punish you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this just wasn\u2019t just me standing up for myself. This was me standing up for women in Western Sydney, the working class and the small business community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A TV commentator who was a regular panellist on Sunrise has revealed why she abruptly quit Australia\u2019s 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