Scire – the business publication launched by former Nine execs Chris Janz and David Eisman – has appointed experienced journalist and editor John McDuling as its inaugural editor-in-chief.
McDuling joins from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, where he led coverage of companies, markets, finance, technology and media as national business editor.
Scire chief executive Chris Janz said McDuling is an outstanding newsroom leader with a demonstrated track record of launching innovative editorial products and delivering world class journalism at scale.
“John is an incredibly talented editor and writer, who truly understands both the Australian business landscape and the opportunity for a new publication focused on insightful, original reporting,” he said.
“He has an eye for talent and stories, and can challenge accepted norms to build something better.”
McDuling said he is relishing the chance to create a new publication that will add depth and diversity to the national conversation around business, technology, politics and power.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to get started,” said McDuling.
He previously worked at the Financial Review and served in senior roles at Nine Entertainment and its predecessor, Fairfax Media, including as a member of the Project Blue strategy team.
McDuling was also an early member of the editorial team at global business news outlet Quartz in New York.
He began his career in the finance industry in London.
Earlier this week, the ex-senior executives of Nine revealed to The Australian that they have secured $5 million in share capital from Shearwater Capital for their start-up, which aims to C-suite-shaped gap in the media market.
Janz and Eisman’s business and tech-focused website, which is expected to be launched in September or October this year, is aimed at “an executive audience”.
“First, Australian business is changing: there’s the rise of entrepreneurialism, the start-up sector, and tech being infused in people’s day to day lives.
“Secondly, the conversations that are happening in the boardroom aren’t being covered in the traditional press in the same way that’s happening overseas,” said Janz.
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