Lenore Taylor Steps Down as Guardian Australia Editor After a Decade at the Helm
The influential editor departs after ten years of leadership, leaving the news organisation poised for its next chapter under new leadership
Lenore Taylor has announced her resignation as editor-in-chief of Guardian Australia, bringing to a close a transformative decade in which she helped establish the digital masthead as one of the country’s most influential news outlets.
Taylor joined Guardian Australia in 2013 as its founding political editor and took over as editor-in-chief in 2016, guiding the publication from its startup origins to a platform with millions of readers and a national profile.
Her departure, effective this week, follows a long and demanding tenure characterised by editorial growth, award-winning journalism and expanded multimedia reach.
Guardian Australia now employs around one hundred and forty editorial staff and ranks among the top four most-read news websites in the country, reflecting both the outlet’s reach and its prominence in public discourse.
During her decade at the top, the newsroom garnered a dozen prestigious Walkley awards for excellence in reporting across politics, environment, social affairs and Indigenous issues, cementing its reputation for rigorous journalism.
Taylor described her decision to step down as the culmination of considerable reflection, noting the exhilarating and all-consuming nature of the role and her readiness to pass leadership to the next generation.
She said that while the challenges of the job were energising, the pace and intensity were also demanding, and she felt confident the organisation was well positioned for the future.
Her tenure has been widely acknowledged for its strategic impact on the organisation and her role in shaping national news agendas during a period of major change in the Australian media landscape.
As Guardian Australia prepares for its next phase, David Munk, a senior managing editor based in London and a former deputy editor of the Australian edition, will serve as acting editor while a permanent successor is selected.
Taylor, one of the longest-serving editors in the country and the longest-serving woman to lead a major Australian newsroom, leaves behind a publication with a strong editorial culture and a stable foundation for continued growth.
Taylor joined Guardian Australia in 2013 as its founding political editor and took over as editor-in-chief in 2016, guiding the publication from its startup origins to a platform with millions of readers and a national profile.
Her departure, effective this week, follows a long and demanding tenure characterised by editorial growth, award-winning journalism and expanded multimedia reach.
Guardian Australia now employs around one hundred and forty editorial staff and ranks among the top four most-read news websites in the country, reflecting both the outlet’s reach and its prominence in public discourse.
During her decade at the top, the newsroom garnered a dozen prestigious Walkley awards for excellence in reporting across politics, environment, social affairs and Indigenous issues, cementing its reputation for rigorous journalism.
Taylor described her decision to step down as the culmination of considerable reflection, noting the exhilarating and all-consuming nature of the role and her readiness to pass leadership to the next generation.
She said that while the challenges of the job were energising, the pace and intensity were also demanding, and she felt confident the organisation was well positioned for the future.
Her tenure has been widely acknowledged for its strategic impact on the organisation and her role in shaping national news agendas during a period of major change in the Australian media landscape.
As Guardian Australia prepares for its next phase, David Munk, a senior managing editor based in London and a former deputy editor of the Australian edition, will serve as acting editor while a permanent successor is selected.
Taylor, one of the longest-serving editors in the country and the longest-serving woman to lead a major Australian newsroom, leaves behind a publication with a strong editorial culture and a stable foundation for continued growth.
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