Jane Bunn super fans were left devastated and confused last week when 3AW announced without explanation that the much-respected weather presenter was being axed after five years of loyal service.
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But now the real reason behind the respected meteorologist’s dismissal from the radio show has been revealed.
3AW’s station manager, Stephen Beers, has revealed the sacking had nothing to do with Jane’s performance, but was simply a business decision.
“Jane’s spot was a commercial agreement with Seven,’ Beers a local publication. ‘Seven stopped paying so the spot ended.”
3AW is now owned by Nine Entertainment Co. following the Nine-Fairfax merger in late 2018.
Last week, Jane, 41 took to Twitter to confirm the news that she had been let go from 3AW.
“I’ve just been told that after 5 years delivering Melbourne’s weather on @RossAndJohn 3AW that as of now I’m no longer required…”
Luckily for Jane’s fans, they can still see her weather reports at 4pm and 6pm on Seven News in Melbourne.
Seven Melbourne managing director Lewis Martin said last week:
‘Seven has a longstanding, broad relationship with 3AW inclusive of commercial commitments we intended to deliver on as we always have.
“When Nine Radio [formerly Macquarie Media] told us yesterday they were happy to continue to take our advertising spend but that Jane’s services were no longer required – without notice or a call to Jane after five years on their network, I might add – we elected to review our position.”
Many of Jane’s fans took to Twitter to express their sadness at her departure.
“It’s their loss Jane, you’re a legend,” a third listener tweeted, while another added: “Clearly they don’t want the best delivering weather.’”
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