Nine have launched of a new, dedicated Longform Current Affairs and Investigations Unit spearheaded by Kirsty Thomson (pictured), alongside her existing role as Executive Producer of 60 Minutes.
The new unit lets Nine’s news and current affairs teams across Australia go deeper into national and international issues.
Fiona Dear, Nine’s Director of News and Current Affairs, said:
“This strategic investment in our news teams underscores our unwavering commitment to journalistic excellence and builds upon our clear strength in longer-form, more in-depth stories.
“By leveraging the company’s unrivalled scale and diversity we can access ideas and content from our award-winning journalists across both 9News and Nine’s publishing mastheads and deliver it to our audiences across our streaming and broadcast platforms.”
We recognised a clear need to provide a space where important stories can be explored with the depth and nuance they deserve. In today’s fast-paced news cycle, the ability to dedicate resources to longer, more investigative pieces is crucial. Under Kirsty’s leadership, this unit is poised to deliver impactful content that informs, engages and sets the agenda.”
Kirsty Thomson said:
“I’m incredibly excited to lead this new unit and build on the fantastic momentum we’ve already established. The opportunity to delve deeper into compelling narratives, uncover new perspectives, and collaborate with Nine’s exceptional talent nationwide is immense. We’re passionate about pushing creative boundaries and delivering high-quality, longform journalism that captures the stories shaping Australia and the world. This unit is about empowering our journalists and production teams to pursue those stories that demand more time and a different lens, ensuring we can bring the full picture to our audience.”
Designed to ensure that compelling material and complex narratives are able to reach a wider audience on multiple platforms the new unit will also focus on utilising the network’s archives, making historical footage and resources more accessible.