Darren Wick, the director of current affairs and news at Nine, has reportedly decided not to return to work after taking a break.
He hasn’t been seen at work since January.
There have been rumors surrounding his possible dismissal, and the network denied the claims before a staff announcement was made on Friday afternoon.
For over two decades, Darren has been with Nine. He has been serving as the director of news for 13.
In his role, he was responsible for overseeing the network’s news programs, such as 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Today Extra, and Weekend Today.
In an email to his staff, Wick stated that he decided to resign due to his exhaustion.
In his email, Darren stated that he would be stepping down from his position as the national director of news and current affairs.
He also noted that he wanted to take a break. He said that he had been thinking about his future for several weeks.
Some of you may have noticed that I have taken a break from the job to ponder on my future.
After several long beach walks and conversations with my family and friends, I have come to the realization that it is time for me to depart Nine. I don’t want to use the term retirement to describe my situation, as I find it difficult to sit idle.
Wick stated that he wanted to take an extended break due to his exhaustion.
He thanked his staff for pushing boundaries, and he also criticized those who claimed that the network would never be able to achieve its goals. In an email to Nine’s staff, Michael Healy, the network’s director of television, said that the replacement for Wick would be announced soon.
There have been rumors about his absence from work. According to one report, he faced a challenge within the company six months ago, and insiders claimed that his role was being reviewed.
His situation became public after the network announced on TV Tonight that he would be returning to his job.
In 2020, Wick almost got himself in trouble for drink-driving after a work function. He was charged with driving with a blood-alcohol level that was more than four times over the legal limit.