The Seven Network’s director of morning television, Sarah Stinson, has announced key new senior Sunrise appointments as part of a restructure of morning television operations.
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Jasmine Kostas takes on the newly created role of managing editor of Sunrise. Previously supervising producer, Kostas has a successful track record in driving strong ratings and commercial outcomes across Sunrise and major broadcast events including the Fire Fight Australia telecast, where she held the role of supervising producer. Before joining Seven, she held roles with Today and Weekend Today as supervising producer and was the founding producer of the Gold Week Telethon.
Glen Caro joins Sunrise from Network 10 in the newly created role of chief of staff. With more than 25 years’ industry experience, Caro brings to Seven a wealth of knowledge across all aspects of television production and management working for some of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies including CBS News and the National Football League.
Mark Whitmore-Beirne, previously head of entertainment for Sunrise, takes on an expanded role as entertainment editor – Sunrise and network news and public affairs. Whitmore-Beirne has been with Seven for more than a decade, and in 2021 was appointed network executive producer of Woolworths Carols in the Domain.
Commenting on the new appointments, director of morning television, Sarah Stinson, said: “Jasmine is a highly respected and much-loved member of the Sunrise team. We are thrilled that she has accepted the promotion to managing editor. During her seven years with the program, Jasmine has driven exceptional outcomes and demonstrated inspiring team leadership.
“Alongside Sunrise executive producer Sean Power, the new leadership team will drive the evolution of the show and continue to build on Sunrise’s dominance of the breakfast television landscape.”
Sunrise executive producer, Sean Power, said: “Jasmine, Mark and Glen are all brilliant leaders passionate about creating content that connects with local audiences. They each bring a diverse mix of experience, creativity and production power and I know they’ll thrive at the helm of our talented and dedicated brekky team.”