In these extracts from his writ for wrongful dismissal, sacked Herald Sun editor-in-chief Bruce Guthrie recounts conversations with News Limited Chief Executive John Hartigan and Herald Sun Managing Director Peter Blunden.
article-article-bodyIn these extracts from his writ for wrongful dismissal, sacked Herald Sun editor-in-chief Bruce Guthrie recounts conversations with News Limited Chief Executive John Hartigan and Herald Sun Managing Director Peter Blunden.
Here’s Hartigan:
And Blunden:
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Hi John, I love seeing how “geniuses” operate. Regards, Ray.
Just sounds like another post-Rupert visit week at any News Ltd title around the globe…….
Incredible reading, thank you Crikey.
“Guthrie says his dismissal after just 21 months in the job was “capricious, unfair and unreasonable” and denied him at least one further three-year contract. ” Guthrie says he is gobsmacked with his treatment. Well I am gobsmacked that a person that headed a newspaper that was at the forefront of support for WorkChoices and opposition to pay rises for the lower paid, can lay claim to a contract renewal and future increments as if both were a forgone conclusion.
Guthrie is seeking $2,765,745, being chiefly a three-year continuation of his total salary package at the time of his dismissal — $698,915pa — plus projected annual increments, termination payments and notice.