{"id":949699,"date":"2026-11-02T09:28:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/949699\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T09:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T09:28:24","slug":"seven-news-melbourne-director-chris-salter-set-to-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/949699\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven News Melbourne director Chris Salter set to exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Newsroom chaos and sweeping of decks continues, with Seven News director Chris Salter the latest to exit stage left.<\/p>\n<p>A memo was sent to staff on Monday morning confirming Salter was leaving the network after an 11 year tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Two of them were spent as director of 7News Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDelivering the news every day has been an absolute privilege,\u201d Salter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to have led two of Australia\u2019s finest newsrooms, achieving record commercial share in Adelaide and growing market share in Melbourne during a period of significant industry change. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom spearheading coverage of some of the most significant events in Australia\u2019s history, building the best sports department in the country, forging new partnerships and creating a culture and workplace that attracts the best talent \u2013 it has been a rewarding journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo every presenter, journalist, producer, camo and colleague who gives their all, day in and day out \u2013 thank you. You are the heart of 7News and leading you has been one of the greatest honours of my career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited for the next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Seven\u2019s director of News and Current Affairs Ray Kuka praised Salter and wished him the best in his future roles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris Salter has chosen to depart the Melbourne newsroom at this point in his career and goes on great terms with our thanks for what he created and blessings for a strong future in his next role. We have a strong relationship and expect that to continue in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday Kuka\u2019s memo sent to Seven newsroom staff stated Salter was \u201csadly wrapping up his time\u201d, with his final shift on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Kuka said new leadership roles would be announced shortly.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes amid particular upheaval among the front of house talent, following <a class=\"body-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/entertainment\/confidential\/veteran-anchorman-mike-amor-signs-off-from-channel-7\/news-story\/b3a387c930e749d886e6ca0856cf33b2\" title=\"www.heraldsun.com.au\" data-tgev=\"event119\" data-tgev-container=\"bodylink\" data-tgev-order=\"b3a387c930e749d886e6ca0856cf33b2\" data-tgev-label=\"entertainment\" data-tgev-metric=\"ev\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">veteran anchor Mike Amor\u2019s more demure departure<\/a>, reading his final bulletin on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s understood Amor wanted no fanfare, signing off and leaving the newsroom only to later inform staff and colleagues of his decision.<\/p>\n<p>Amor also shared the Herald Sun\u2019s exclusive story of his exit, saying he wanted to leave without fuss after 32 years at the network, equally \u201c11,618 days\u201d, yes he counted.<\/p>\n<p>Colleagues past and present in the media industry were quick to congratulate amor on a stellar career of news breaking.<\/p>\n<p>It is a brutal landscape and with exits come new instalments.<\/p>\n<p>So it is not a matter of if, but when news will drop to confirm Sarah Abo entering the newsroom stable.<\/p>\n<p>As we like to say \u2014 watch this space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Newsroom chaos and sweeping of decks continues, with Seven News director Chris Salter the latest to exit 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