Nine’s ‘Punishment Island’ work culture has had a painful human cost | Amanda Meade

Remarkably frank independent report paints Nine's broadcast division as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemic

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Almost 20 years ago, a Channel Nine correspondent, Christine Spiteri, alleged the news director told women that to make it in this industry, you gotta have fuckability". Finally on Thursday, the extent of Nine's toxic TV newsroom culture was laid bare.

In a remarkably frank independent report, which includes the heartbreaking anonymised experiences of staff, Nine's broadcast division is painted as a workplace in which sexual harassment, bullying and abuse of power is systemic.

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