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How Australian hero Karl Stefanovic took a sharp turn to the right
The former Today show host promised he’d ‘unleash the beast’ on his podcast. It has taken less than six months for the beast to overtake the polished star
TL;DR
- Karl Stefanovic, formerly a celebrated TV host for Channel Nine, was fired from his $2.8m contract.
- His dismissal followed his embrace of far-right guests on his independent podcast, a departure from his previous mainstream appeal.
- Stefanovic's career shift involved moving from balanced journalism to unfiltered content, citing a desire to 'unleash the beast'.
- Network Nine stated that Stefanovic's podcast content was incompatible with their news and current affairs brand, which is built on trust and respect.
- Stefanovic's move to the UK to interview Tommy Robinson was a significant factor in his termination.