Seven taps Weekend Sunrise EP Holly Fallon to lead LiSTNR news and factual

Seven Media Group has appointed Holly Fallon, Executive Producer of Weekend Sunrise, as LiSTNR’s Head of News and Factual. From 20 January 2027, she will run the podcast network’s daily news, investigative and true crime slate.

Fallon will oversee LiSTNR’s non-fiction teams, including the flagship titles The Briefing, Secrets We Keep, and Big Small Talk. She will report to Sam Cavanagh, Head of Content – LiSTNR Original Podcasts.

Who is Holly Fallon?

According to Seven Media Group, Fallon has more than 14 years of experience in broadcast, news and editorial. For the past two and a half years, she has been Executive Producer of the Seven Network’s Weekend Sunrise. Before that, she held senior production and journalism roles at The Today Show and 7NEWS.

This won’t be her first audio job. She previously worked at Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) as a journalist and senior online writer.

A pathway from Seven to LiSTNR

Cavanagh said the hire signals the movement now possible between the group’s TV and audio businesses.

“We are so excited to welcome Holly Fallon to the LiSTNR leadership team. Holly brings an outstanding combination of editorial experience, strong content instincts and a deep understanding of what connects with audiences. Her experience leading talented teams in high-pressure environments makes her a fantastic addition to LiSTNR as we continue to strengthen our factual podcast slate,” said Cavanagh.

“This is a great example of the pathways that are unlocked across Seven and LiSTNR, and how we can use the breadth of our brands and content businesses to continue developing our leadership teams.”

Fallon said she plans to use her news and factual background to build new products.

“I’m incredibly excited to be joining LiSTNR and bringing my experience in news and factual storytelling to create new products. LiSTNR has built an impressive slate, and I’m looking forward to working with its talented teams to take it further – telling bold, distinctive stories that inform, engage and connect with new audiences,” said Fallon.

The appointment comes as LiSTNR expands its distribution infrastructure to meet demand for video, audio, and social content across multiple platforms. The network says it is also investing in ad tech and publishing hubs to help creators grow their audiences and earn more from their shows.