Channel Nine’s talent exodus continues as two of its best political reporters leave the network in the same week
Channel Nine has lost two of its top journalists in the space of a week.
Lane Culcutt, the Brisbane station’s political reporter, left the station on Friday after 35 years, reports TV Blackbox.
The news follows the departure of Nine’s chief political reporter, Chris Uhlmann, who had his last day of work on Thursday.
Channel Nine has lost two of its top journalists in the space of a week. Chief Political Reporter Chris Uhlmann (pictured) retired on Thursday
Culcutt, who is expected to join Queensland Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk’s media team, used Twitter to announce his departure.
“After 35 years, I’m saying goodbye to Nine News,” he tweeted.
“Thank you to everyone who has been watching and those I have worked with who have made this journey so rewarding and enriching. Goodbye and good luck.’
And Lane Culcutt (pictured), political reporter for the network in Brisbane, left the Nine on Friday after 35 years, reports TV Blackbox. He is understood to be joining Queensland Prime Minister Anastasia Palaszcuk’s media team
Meanwhile, The Australian reported on Monday that Uhlmann, who announced his retirement in early 2022, had deleted his Twitter platform as he left the job.
The outspoken veteran journalist who replaced the legendary Laurie Oakes as chief political correspondent exactly five years ago was a frequent target of trolls.
“I deleted Twitter, and I will never come back,” Uhlamann told the publication.
TV Blackbox reports that popular reporter Charles Croucher (pictured) will replace Uhlmann
Uhlmann said Twitter was populated by “left-wing thugs” and described the platform as a “self-basting platform” that was home to a “bigoted pitchfork brigade.”
It is understood that high profile Nine reporter Charles Croucher will replace Uhlmann.
The 33-year-old was a popular host on Nine’s Today’s breakfast programme.
Nine flew the rising star to London last month to cover the Queen’s funeral.
Croucher was a popular guest presenter on Channel Nine’s Today show. Pictured: Croucher in London covering the Queen’s funeral with Today regular Allison Langdon (right)