“Sydney never really sleeps,” Sean Power laughs, reflecting on his new role as director of news for Seven Sydney. This week, Power moves into the role from his previous position as executive producer of Sunrise . Whilst 7News Sydney and Sunrise can come across as quite different platforms, he points out that “both shows are built around storytelling, and what’s happening in people’s communities.
” “ Sunrise is obviously a national program, therefore, the opportunity to delve into more hyper-local issues is harder – I’m not saying that we don’t do it when the story warrants it, but it’s a lot harder. “Where Sunrise has excelled is trying to get to the bottom of what’s going on. We can have a bit more Cash Cow action in the morning, but I don’t think they’re as far apart as people think when you look at the nuts and bolts of what people come to watch .
” The new role is also far from Power’s first foray into the news space, with a resume that includes stints in talkback radio, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes, and crime reporting. “News is where I started, news is the foundation of what I do. Sunrise has been the most incredible chapter, I’m incredibly proud of its performance and how it stands as the number one breakfast program.
But I know news back to front, and I’m really excited to jump back into that space .” Overseeing a 24-hour operation like 7News Sydney, Power adds “in terms of the fundamentals of moving fast and chasing stories, .
