David Munk has been appointed as the new editor of Guardian Australia, succeeding Lenore Taylor who resigned in February after a decade of leadership. Munk previously served as the publication's deputy editor and international news editor for the Asia-Pacific region.
Munk's Background and Experience
Munk spent five years as international news editor in Australia and another five as deputy editor under Taylor. He has also held senior positions at the Guardian in the UK, including former deputy foreign editor and head of world news at the UK Daily and Sunday Telegraph.
Guardian Australia's Growth Under Previous Leadership
Under Taylor and Munk's leadership, Guardian Australia established itself as a progressive voice in the media landscape, breaking new ground in political, environmental and Indigenous reporting, and winning multiple industry awards. The publication ranked as the fourth most-read news site in Australia in the latest Ipsos Iris news ranking, with a unique audience of 7.4 million, ahead of established newspaper mastheads such as the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age and the Australian.
Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of Guardian News and Media, expressed confidence in Munk's appointment: "David has a deep understanding of both the Guardian and Australia, and brings great verve, creativity, openness and commitment to his work. I've no doubt that he will continue to build on Guardian Australia's many successes."
Munk's Vision for the Future
Munk, who joined the Guardian Australia newsroom in its second year, becomes the fourth editor of the title. He said: "From small beginnings, the Guardian is now such an important part of Australian society as well as its fast-changing media landscape. Thanks to three brilliant previous editors we have built something special across the land and I will make it my mission to ensure we continue to give our readers, viewers and listeners the courageous, groundbreaking and – crucially – independent journalism they have come to expect from our amazing staff."
Guardian Australia employs 140 editorial staff across bureaus in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, and is supported by reader contributions and advertising. Munk returned to Sydney in February as acting editor after a stint as senior managing editor of the Guardian in London.
