Melissa to return to the news desk

After her leaving announcement on Sunrise, Melissa Doyle broke down in tears. Courtesy: Sunrise Seven Network

Outgoing Sunrise host is heading back to the news desk. Source: The Daily Telegraph

SEVEN is yet to announce its big plan for outgoing Sunrise host Melissa Doyle but Confidential can reveal the popular journalist will spearhead the network's revamped news coverage.

And they're bringing back Matt White to join her on the news desk.

Details are a close-kept secret but Confidential understands a major announcement is imminent.

"A substantial amount of development is being done in the news and public affairs department," a Seven spokesman said.

"Many of our most valued and well respected journalists and reporters will be involved. Details will be announced in forthcoming weeks."

Also involved in the redesign will be senior journalists including Chris Reason, Angela Cox and Mike Amor.

TV's greatest rivalries

David Koch and Mel Doyle vs Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic The Sunrise hosts and their Today rivals have long been vying for the top ratings slot. Source: The Sunday Telegraph

White originally fronted Today Tonight but was replaced by the less than impressive Helen Kapalos in the hot seat earlier this year.

He has most recently been involved in sports coverage for the network but is expected to return to a presenting role alongside Doyle at 4.30pm on weekday afternoons.

That project is being overseen by Rob Raschke, who was moved from his post in Brisbane last year to take up the role of the network's national news director.

As well as covering big news stories, Doyle will also front a new prime-time current affairs style show on Seven's digital channel, 7TWO.

Despite rumours Today Tonight was facing the chop following Kapalos's on-air blunder last week, sources say it will remain on the schedule for the "immediate future".

"It is looking shaky but it will likely stay until the end of the year," a well-placed source told us.

After 14 years on the show, Doyle announced her surprise departure from Sunrise earlier this month.

She is understood to be a pivotal player in Seven's attempt to wrangle back its previously-held dominance in television news.

Samantha Armytage replaced Doyle on top-rating breakfast show, Sunrise, which was deemed to need a "freshen up" before Channel Ten's much publicised new breakfast offering goes to air later this year.

Audience Development Australia chief executive David Castran said Doyle was a good choice because of her experience hosting live TV.

"Melissa Doyle has great affinity with a TV audience and is much loved," Castran said. "She would bring warmth and sincerity to the role. And it's a positive sign they are investing in the digital channels. That's good news for viewers."

OUR INSIDER REVEALS WHO'S ON THEIR WAY UP, AND WHO'S ON THEIR WAY OUT:

Hot -

1 Adam Hills (Adam Hills Tonight)
2 Hamish Blake (and Andy Lee – Gap Year)
3 Johanna Griggs (House Rules)
4 Carrie Bickmore (The Project)
5 Steve Peacock (Home and Away)
6 Rihannon Fish (Home and Away)
7 David Speers (Sky News)
8 Hamish McDonald (Ten Late News and The Truth Is?)
9 Janice Peterson (SBS News)
10 Matt Doran (Ten Late News/ Wanted)

Not -
1 Delta Goodrem (The Voice)
2 Helen Kapalos (Today Tonight)
3 Chrissie Swan (Can of Worms)
4 Hugh Sheridan (Rafters)
5 Scott Cam (The Block)
6 Simon Baker (The Mentalist)
7 Matt Preston (Masterchef)
8 George Calombaris (Masterchef)
9 Hayley Lewis (Biggest Loser)
10 Andrew O Keefe (Deal or No Deal)
 

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