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Mark Weldon's exit prompts harsh social reaction

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3 May, 2016 09:39 PM2 mins to read
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Mark Weldon has resigned from MediaWorks. Photo / Supplied

Mark Weldon has resigned from MediaWorks. Photo / Supplied

Mark Weldon's resignation from MediaWorks has triggered harsh reactions on social media.

Mr Weldon, appointed MediaWorks boss in 2014, was a controversial executive. Many high-profile television personalities -- including Hilary Barry and John Campbell left during his tenure.

Hilary Barry, TV3 news anchor.
TV presenter and journalist John Campbell. Photo / Greg Bowker
Carolyn Robinson 3 News news reader.
TV3 sports announcer Hamish McKay. Photo / Paul Estcourt
Mark Jennings TV3 Director of News and Current Affairs. Photo / Jane Ussher
John Hale, 6pm news producer (right). Photo / Norrie Montgomery
Pip Keane, Campbell Live producer. Photo / Michael Craig
Paula Penfold, 3D journalist. Photo / Norrie Montgomery
Melanie Reid, 3D journalist.

Image 1 of 9: Hilary Barry, TV3 news anchor.

Soon after this morning's announcement, former TV3 presenter Carolyn Robinson tweeted "Goodbye Weldon. Don't trip on the ruins you created as you leave."

Goodbye Weldon. Don't trip on the ruins you created as you leave.

— Carolyn Robinson (@MsCaroRob) May 3, 2016

Journalist and former TVNZ staffer Damian Christie also weighed in, saying the former CEO should get the Scout news site as a farewell gift -- referring to the entertainment site that was launched in November last year.

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Seriously though, they should give Mark Weldon @ScoutNewsNZ as a farewell gift.

— Damian Christie (@damianchristie) May 3, 2016

Former MediaWorks reporter David Farrier, now a film maker, joined the commentary on Mr Weldon's departure. He referenced a Scout's creation as the former CEO's "bright idea".

weldon's bright idea lives on 🙈 pic.twitter.com/TIy59cPmRH

— David Farrier (@davidfarrier) May 3, 2016

Pip Keane, the former executive producer of Campbell Live who shifted to Checkpoint with John Campbell, tweeted it was a "karma day."

It's definitely a karma day

— Pip Keane (@pipkeane) May 3, 2016

Paula Penfold, former TV3 staffer, also farewelled Mr Weldon on Twitter soon after the news broke.

Goodbye Mark Weldon. It's been.. real.

— Paula Penfold (@paulapenfold) May 3, 2016

Weldon did have some social media support, however, with Scout editor in chief Rachel Glucina tweeting he was the most "visionary & inspiring leader" she'd had the pleasure to work with.

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The most visionary & inspiring leader I've ever had the pleasure to work with has resigned. #markweldon #mediaworkshttps://t.co/qulYUYNgZL

— Rachel Glucina (@_RachelGlucina) May 3, 2016

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