Michael Melling, the head of CTV News┬аwho went on┬аleave following the ouster of news anchor Lisa LaFlamme, has now been permanently replaced,┬аCBC News has learned.
“We are pleased to announce that Richard Gray, Interim VP, News is assigned to the role on a permanent basis. Michael Melling has been reassigned to VP Shared Services, and will not be returning to CTV’s news operations,” read an internal memo┬аsent to staff.
The memo was signed by Rob Malcolmson, executive vice-president and chief legal and regulatory officer, and┬аNikki Moffat, CHRO and executive vice-president, corporate services.
Melling faced criticism over LaFlamme’s┬аabrupt departure from CTV, which raised allegations of┬аsexism and ageism. He took over as vice-president of the news division at CTV’s parent company, Bell Media, in January.
Melling went on leave in August amid the furor over LaFlamme’s exit, with an internal memo saying he had “decided to take leave from his current role effective immediately to spend time with his family.”
