MediaWorks’ 3D officially axed
Company says its "challenge now is to explore new ways to deliver high quality investigative journalism."
This afternoon MediaWorks announced that 3D has been cancelled.
The increasingly integrated media company sent out the following statement on the subject:
“MediaWorks has announced today it will not be renewing current affairs show 3D for 2016.
“This brings the consultation process conducted with 3D staff to a close.
“MediaWorks will now begin working with affected staff on redeployment opportunities.
“A MediaWorks spokesperson said:
“‘MediaWorks would like to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of the 3D team who have consistently produced outstanding work over a long period of time.
"We are all extremely proud of the way our current affairs teams are respected and admired by other media and the wider community and our challenge now is to explore new ways to deliver high quality investigative journalism.”
A 3D Facebook page now carries the following message from staff:
“The MediaWorks announcement today that 3D has been axed is a huge disappointment to everyone on the programme.
“Most of us are long-serving employees of TV3, some have been with the company since it started more than 25 years ago. We have put everything into our work, often in stressful and dangerous circumstances, reporting on the people and issues that matter to New Zealand.
“While most of us are serving out our final days as employees of MediaWorks, we cannot comment further.”
The final episode of 3D is scheduled to screen on December 14.
Perhaps anticipating today’s decision, now-former 3D journalist Paula Penfold tweeted the following on Sunday night:
Melanie Reid and I toasting 55 years of journalism. And that's just us two. @3D_TV3 pic.twitter.com/xYUTksELYi
— Paula Penfold (@paulapenfold) November 30, 2015
Staff reporter
Tue, 01 Dec 2015
Tue, 01 Dec 2015
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MediaWorks’ 3D officially axed
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