On this evening in March 1989, #LindsayCunningham and #DennisTibb had a potential Gold Logie winner on their hands!

As they cheered him on to go get the gold, they made sure that a certain CEO got a mention on the Logies stage 🌟

#ChumEhelepola #WilliamMcInnes #TheNewsreader

What a joy it was to meet Mr #ChumEhelepola on our set visit day last March, especially because #DennisTibb has had a fantastic arc this season!

Chum is the definition of a gentleman and made Mum and I feel so welcome and comfortable on the day! ❤️🤴🏾🌟

#TheNewsreader

With casting him as #DennisTibb, #ChumEhelepola hopes that viewers will take a moment to question why someone like Dennis wouldn’t have been in a leadership position; not because Dennis wasn’t competent, but because the colour of his skin.

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#TheNewsreader

Despite his competence and unwavering loyalty to News At Six, #DennisTibb knows that there is no way that someone who looks the way he does would ever be considered for a position of massive power - a very sad reality then, and even still today too.

#TheNewsreader

#DennisTibb ’s incredible intuition and understanding of how the general public see the world has been born out of his personal experience with life, and he has an acute awareness for the fact that our world sadly isn’t open to different perspectives + narratives.

#TheNewsreader

#DennisTibb is smart, he is sharp, and he’s a realist - knowing exactly what the reactions to certain news stories from the general public and work decisions from his higher ups will be.

#ChumEhelepola #SamReid #TheNewsreader

We have been very lucky to have #DennisTibb exactly the way he wonderfully is, and that #ChumEhelepola was chosen to bring Dennis’ story to life.

It’s allowed Chum’s talents to shine, and for us to reflect on who holds positions of power, and why they do ❤️🌟🤴🏾

#TheNewsreader