MediaWorks investigation into The Rock radio station clears staffers of misconduct
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
An internal MediaWorks investigation into misconduct and sexual harassment has cleared staff members at The Rock radio station of any wrongdoing.
In an email sent out to MediaWorks staff on Monday, MediaWorks chief executive Cam Wallace said the investigation into staff conduct at the radio station had been completed.
An external investigation into claims of misconduct and sexual harassment at the company is still underway.
“While we would not normally share anything of a confidential nature about any of our employees, in this case I can share that there have been no findings of misconduct in relation to any of our current staff at The Rock,” Wallace said.
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“The Rock team is highly valued at MediaWorks – they’re all extremely passionate about their listeners and brand.
“The brand has developed a lot over the years with the station becoming strong advocates for mental health, and we should be proud of the work they continue to do.”
The separate independent review is still underway, and is being carried out by Maria Dew QC.
Wallace said those who may have missed Sunday's deadline to signal their participation were still able to do so.
The investigation was sparked by social media posts accusing an unnamed radio employee of sexual harassment.
One industry worker previously told Stuff the employee had made sexualised comments to her on numerous occasions, and she remained “terrified” of potential repercussions from speaking out.
In her experience The Rock station was “a tornado of toxic masculinity”, she said.
During the investigation, two well-known employees were stood down. One of the employees, a high-profile radio host, resigned.
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