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Sharyn Ghidella's on-air partner Max Futcher makes a heartfelt tribute during the news following her axing by the Seven Network


Sharyn Ghidella's on-air partner has paid a heartfelt tribute to her during a news broadcast following the Channel 7 star's axing after decades in the industry.

'The accountants in charge of TV these days routinely show their ignorance of the assets they have and your dismissal is just another example of that tone deafness, inability to "read the room" and the complete failure to recognise the value of experience in delivering the news.' Ghidella's fiery Facebook post took aim at the network for gimmicks such as astrology readings over keeping veteran talent (pictured in 2006 while employed at Channel Nine) 'A long list of talented, loyal and dedicated employees have been shown the door, in what seems to have been an interminable process of pulling the Band-Aid off slowly when it comes to removing what has been deemed excess stock.

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