Former 9News Sydney news director Paul Fenn dies aged 75 9news.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 9news.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Before Seven, he led the Nine Network from 1990 to 2001.
Nine CEO Mike Sneesby said Leckie had set a âculture of excellenceâ for the company.
âDavid Leckie was a giant of television,â he said in a statement.
âHe contributed enormously to the success we all shared with him here at Nine, his instincts and leadership heralded the golden era of Australian television.â
Tributes for the media personality flowed online.
Retired political journalist Laurie Oakes tweeted that Leckie was a âterrific CEOâ.
âBacked me when there was pressure, even from [media tycoon] Kerry Packer,â he wrote.
Sad to hear David Leckie is dead.He was a terrific CEO at Nine. Backed me when there was pressure, even from Kerry Packer. LaurieOakes (@LaurieOakes) July 20, 2021
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There is a long tradition of female parliamentarians using memoirs to reshape the culture around them. Banks whose book includes claims of bullying, sexism and harassment is the latest to push for equality and understanding of what life is like for women in Canberra.
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