The Age Editor forced out for not being 'woke'

[Black Orchid]

Alex Lavelle has stepped down as editor of The Age three and a half years after taking the job and less than a week since staff criticised the editorial direction of the masthead.

Michelle Griffin, world editor at The Age and, until recently, news director, has been appointed to act as editor until a permanent replacement is found.

Lavelle joined the newsroom in 1999 and has been news director and sports editor.

In a statement, he said it had been "an absolute privilege to lead this great masthead and wonderful newsroom".

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Lavelle's departure comes days after 70 journalists from The Age wrote an open letter to him, executive editor James Chessell and chief digital and publishing officer Chris Janz.

The letter said the journalists watched "with alarm" at the editorial direction of Black Lives Matter coverage after the paper published a story that claimed protesters threatened to spit on police, without being properly substantiated.

They also criticised "an ill-informed editorial" that said Australia "does not have a legacy of slavery".

The journalists wrote: "We believe there is a growing public perception that we have become politicised, a perception that is damaging the reputation of The Age and, potentially, the viability of the business."

The Age later corrected the protest story saying it fell short of The Age's editorial values and standards. The editorial was corrected several days after publication.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/ ... r/12370798

It's the left who have politicised journalism. If you aren't 'woke' you're out. I am so sick of this.

[Redneck]

Alex Lavelle has stepped down as editor of The Age three and a half years after taking the job and less than a week since staff criticised the editorial direction of the masthead.

Michelle Griffin, world editor at The Age and, until recently, news director, has been appointed to act as editor until a permanent replacement is found.

Lavelle joined the newsroom in 1999 and has been news director and sports editor.

In a statement, he said it had been "an absolute privilege to lead this great masthead and wonderful newsroom".

>snip<

Lavelle's departure comes days after 70 journalists from The Age wrote an open letter to him, executive editor James Chessell and chief digital and publishing officer Chris Janz.

The letter said the journalists watched "with alarm" at the editorial direction of Black Lives Matter coverage after the paper published a story that claimed protesters threatened to spit on police, without being properly substantiated.

They also criticised "an ill-informed editorial" that said Australia "does not have a legacy of slavery".

The journalists wrote: "We believe there is a growing public perception that we have become politicised, a perception that is damaging the reputation of The Age and, potentially, the viability of the business."

The Age later corrected the protest story saying it fell short of The Age's editorial values and standards. The editorial was corrected several days after publication.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/ ... r/12370798

It's the left who have politicised journalism. If you aren't 'woke' you're out. I am so sick of this.

[DreamRyder]

Alex Lavelle has stepped down as editor of The Age three and a half years after taking the job and less than a week since staff criticised the editorial direction of the masthead.

Michelle Griffin, world editor at The Age and, until recently, news director, has been appointed to act as editor until a permanent replacement is found.

Lavelle joined the newsroom in 1999 and has been news director and sports editor.

In a statement, he said it had been "an absolute privilege to lead this great masthead and wonderful newsroom".

>snip<

Lavelle's departure comes days after 70 journalists from The Age wrote an open letter to him, executive editor James Chessell and chief digital and publishing officer Chris Janz.

The letter said the journalists watched "with alarm" at the editorial direction of Black Lives Matter coverage after the paper published a story that claimed protesters threatened to spit on police, without being properly substantiated.

They also criticised "an ill-informed editorial" that said Australia "does not have a legacy of slavery".

The journalists wrote: "We believe there is a growing public perception that we have become politicised, a perception that is damaging the reputation of The Age and, potentially, the viability of the business."

The Age later corrected the protest story saying it fell short of The Age's editorial values and standards. The editorial was corrected several days after publication.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/ ... r/12370798

It's the left who have politicised journalism. If you aren't 'woke' you're out. I am so sick of this.

It's not just the left......it's an unsteady political malaise all about the general public......LACK OF SPINE......

Just because 70 'journalists' whinge about a contray stance....not Kumbaya enough in addressing the "chosen people's" perceived plights with the lefts desired measure of sympathy & empathy, because he isn't an owner, he has to step down.

Enough of this Democracy.....Mob Rule....Majority wins theatrical pose created simply for effect.

It's high time to usher in strong owner/leaders..........owner/leaders that can rule with an iron fist, & stand firm on Conservative principals & values, instead of pansy-assing to the politically correct mob, & genuflecting to the almighty profit gods....

[Black Orchid]

Alex Lavelle has stepped down as editor of The Age three and a half years after taking the job and less than a week since staff criticised the editorial direction of the masthead.

Michelle Griffin, world editor at The Age and, until recently, news director, has been appointed to act as editor until a permanent replacement is found.

Lavelle joined the newsroom in 1999 and has been news director and sports editor.

In a statement, he said it had been "an absolute privilege to lead this great masthead and wonderful newsroom".

>snip<

Lavelle's departure comes days after 70 journalists from The Age wrote an open letter to him, executive editor James Chessell and chief digital and publishing officer Chris Janz.

The letter said the journalists watched "with alarm" at the editorial direction of Black Lives Matter coverage after the paper published a story that claimed protesters threatened to spit on police, without being properly substantiated.

They also criticised "an ill-informed editorial" that said Australia "does not have a legacy of slavery".

The journalists wrote: "We believe there is a growing public perception that we have become politicised, a perception that is damaging the reputation of The Age and, potentially, the viability of the business."

The Age later corrected the protest story saying it fell short of The Age's editorial values and standards. The editorial was corrected several days after publication.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-18/ ... r/12370798

It's the left who have politicised journalism. If you aren't 'woke' you're out. I am so sick of this.

Always enjoy your contributions, Red, they are always so deep