Connolly joins News Corp Australia as head of lifestyle networks

News Corp Australia has hired Fiona Connolly as head of lifestyle, Editorial Innovation Center. In this role, she will work with the publisher’s lifestyle brands, including Vogue and GQ. Connolly will also work with the news, sports, business networks and real estate teams. She previously worked at News Corp Australia from September 1996 to May […]

Storyful EIC Davidson takes on new role

Darren Davidson, editor-in-chief of Storyful at News Corp Australia, has been appointed director of partnerships for The Australian. An excerpt from the announcement reads: “Davidson will focus on expanding video capability across The Australian’s suite of digital platforms and regularly appearing on Sky News Australia, focusing on media, marketing and business issues.” Previously, he served […]

Condous joins Time Out Group as lifestyle writer

Time Out Group Australia has tapped Olivia Condous to serve as a lifestyle writer in Melbourne. She wrote on Twitter: “Thrilled to be joining the team and getting to share all the things that make our city so wonderful!!” Condous joins from News Corp Australia, where she was a reporter. Previously, she has worked at […]

News Corp. Australia appoints Osland video chief of staff

Ryan Osland is now video chief of staff at News Corp. Australia. In his new role, he will lead a national team of video producers. Recently, he served as national premium content picture editor. Previously, Osland was an assistant picture editor at The Australian and worked as a staff photographer at Fairfax Media. He also […]

Jackson joins News Corp. Australia as reporter

News Corp. Australia has hired Blair Jackson as a reporter. Recently, Jackson was a reporter at Stuff, where he worked for more than three years. There, he  covered various beats, including courts, police, business and the environment. Jackson has a B.A. in journalism from Edith Cowan University in Australia. You can congratulate Jackson on Twitter.

Hooper joins News Corp. Australia as a news reporter

News Corp. Australia has hired Laura Hooper as a news reporter. Recently, she was a reporter and Stuff, where she produced breaking news stories. There, Hooper also covered politics, climate change and big businesses in New Zealand’s Southern most city. Hooper has a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a master’s degree […]

Garlick swaps News Corp. for The Age

Shelby Garlick has joined The Age as a digital producer and homepage editor. Recently, she was at News Corp. Australia, where she has worked for more than four years. There, Garlick held the posts of SEO content specialist and digital producer. She interned at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Conversation Media Group and The Straits […]

Kowal joins News Corp. Australia as journalist

News Corp. Australia had tapped Emily Kowal to serve as a journalist for The Saturday and Sunday Telegraph. In her new role, she will cover general news across New South Wales. Recently, Kowal was a social media editor at The Australian. She interned at Nine. Kowal graduated from the University of Technology Sydney. Connect with […]

Yim joins The Australian as a journalist

The Australian has hired Noah Yim as a journalist. Recently, he was a cadet journalist at News Corp Australia. Yim was a liaison producer at Sky News. Yim graduated from The Australian National University. Connect with Yim on Twitter.

News Corp Australia appoints Box editorial director of audio

News Corp Australia has hired Dan Box as editorial director of audio for NewsCast, its company’s on-demand audio arm. As per adnews.com: “Box will work alongside the company’s newsrooms to develop true crime audio programming as the business continues to build on Crime X, its audio-only true crime subscription offer available through Apple Podcasts. This […]