# The Standard

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-19**: Leadership Removal — ACM board moves to remove Catalano from his position.
- **2026-03-19**: Public Announcement — Jenna Price reports the removal across ACM's network of regional mastheads.
- **2026-03-18**: Charges Filed — Assault charges are formally brought against Antony Catalano.
- **2019-04-30**: ACM Acquisition — Antony Catalano and Thorney Investment Group acquire ACM from Nine for $115 million.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### AI Excuse Masks Overhiring in 2026 Startup Downturns
2026-08-20 00:08:56 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Founders and larger acquirers are using AI narratives to dress up layoffs and slow innovation, creating due-diligence hazards for talent and VC partners.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/ai-fig-leaf-startup-2026

### AI Now Outshines EBITDA in 2026 Earnings Rhetoric
2026-08-20 00:08:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The August 2026 earnings season is being framed by AI claims, but commentary warns investors cannot distinguish genuine AI-driven efficiencies from convenient job-cut narratives.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ai-fig-leaf-2026-earnings

### AI Blamed for Job Cuts With No Proof in 2026
2026-08-20 00:08:37 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

The AI community must reckon with the misuse of its terminology as a rhetorical shield for layoffs and innovation gaps, threatening public trust in real AI deployments.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-fig-leaf-ai-accountability-2026

### ACM Ousts Antony Catalano Following Assault Charges: A Governance Crisis
2026-03-19 06:55:55 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

Australian Community Media (ACM) has moved to remove Antony Catalano from his leadership position following the filing of assault charges. The decision marks a significant shift for the regional media giant as it grapples with a high-profile executive crisis and the resulting reputational risks.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/acm-removes-antony-catalano-assault-charges-leadership-crisis

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