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| Kim Wilson to be next editor-in-chief of the Australian Women's Weekly Kim Wilson to be next editor-in-chief of the Australian Women's Weekly | |
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| The new editor-in-chief of the nation’s most popular magazine, the Australian Women’s Weekly, is Kim Wilson, a former editor-in-chief of New Idea. | The new editor-in-chief of the nation’s most popular magazine, the Australian Women’s Weekly, is Kim Wilson, a former editor-in-chief of New Idea. |
| Wilson, whose appointment was confirmed on Wednesday by the Weekly’s German publisher, Bauer Media, has been the editor-in-chief of Australia’s No 1 parenting website, kidspot.com.au, since August last year. | Wilson, whose appointment was confirmed on Wednesday by the Weekly’s German publisher, Bauer Media, has been the editor-in-chief of Australia’s No 1 parenting website, kidspot.com.au, since August last year. |
| The publisher of the Weekly, Matt Dominello, said Wilson would not take up her new role immediately and Juliet Ridden would be acting editor-in-chief in the interim. | The publisher of the Weekly, Matt Dominello, said Wilson would not take up her new role immediately and Juliet Ridden would be acting editor-in-chief in the interim. |
| “Kim is an award winning editor with over 15 years’ experience launching and driving some of the biggest local and international women’s media brands across both print and digital,” said Dominello. | “Kim is an award winning editor with over 15 years’ experience launching and driving some of the biggest local and international women’s media brands across both print and digital,” said Dominello. |
| “Kim will lead the talented and experienced editorial team on the Weekly into an exciting new era. | “Kim will lead the talented and experienced editorial team on the Weekly into an exciting new era. |
| “I would like to thank all the applicants who expressed interest in the position, I was overwhelmed by the calibre of the candidates.” Wilson, who edited New Idea for rival publishing company Pacific Magazines for five years, said she was excited to be stepping into the shoes of so many great editors. | “I would like to thank all the applicants who expressed interest in the position, I was overwhelmed by the calibre of the candidates.” Wilson, who edited New Idea for rival publishing company Pacific Magazines for five years, said she was excited to be stepping into the shoes of so many great editors. |
| “I can’t wait to join such a well-respected team, roll up my sleeves and deliver great stories for our readers,” Wilson said in a statement. “The Australian Women’s Weekly holds a special place in the hearts of Australian women, I hope to do them proud.” | “I can’t wait to join such a well-respected team, roll up my sleeves and deliver great stories for our readers,” Wilson said in a statement. “The Australian Women’s Weekly holds a special place in the hearts of Australian women, I hope to do them proud.” |
| Bauer was after an editor-in-chief who had a strong digital background as the Weekly is not performing as well online as it should be. Wilson has been editing an online-only women’s title owned by News Corp Australia so it is a perfect fit. | Bauer was after an editor-in-chief who had a strong digital background as the Weekly is not performing as well online as it should be. Wilson has been editing an online-only women’s title owned by News Corp Australia so it is a perfect fit. |
| Wilson has had an extensive career in magazines, including launching OK! Magazine in Australia and a stint in management at Emap Magazines. She is studying for a Master’s degree in international human rights law. | Wilson has had an extensive career in magazines, including launching OK! Magazine in Australia and a stint in management at Emap Magazines. She is studying for a Master’s degree in international human rights law. |
| She replaces the former newspaper journalist Helen McCabe, who edited the magazine for six years but left in January. The former Sunday Telegraph deputy editor, Channel Seven reporter and senior editor on the Australian surprised everyone by jumping into the world of magazines in 2009. She was a high-profile editor who widened the scope of the magazine to include current affairs and politics. | She replaces the former newspaper journalist Helen McCabe, who edited the magazine for six years but left in January. The former Sunday Telegraph deputy editor, Channel Seven reporter and senior editor on the Australian surprised everyone by jumping into the world of magazines in 2009. She was a high-profile editor who widened the scope of the magazine to include current affairs and politics. |
| But sources say Dominello, is keen to position the Weekly as more of a mass-market title again after McCabe’s tenure. | But sources say Dominello, is keen to position the Weekly as more of a mass-market title again after McCabe’s tenure. |
| Bauer Media bought the company formerly known as Australian Consolidated Press from the Nine Entertainment Company in 2012 for $500m and has closed dozens of magazines, including Cleo. | Bauer Media bought the company formerly known as Australian Consolidated Press from the Nine Entertainment Company in 2012 for $500m and has closed dozens of magazines, including Cleo. |
| When she resigned, Dominello praised McCabe’s coverage of the burns victim Turia Pitt and the Australian of the Year Rosie Batty. “Helen has been a well-respected and important contributor to our business and one of Australia’s longest standing publications,” he said. “I would like to thank her for her dedication and wish her all the very best for the future.” | When she resigned, Dominello praised McCabe’s coverage of the burns victim Turia Pitt and the Australian of the Year Rosie Batty. “Helen has been a well-respected and important contributor to our business and one of Australia’s longest standing publications,” he said. “I would like to thank her for her dedication and wish her all the very best for the future.” |
| The Australian Women’s Weekly has a circulation of 416,117, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The magazine has slowly lost about 70,000 readers in the past five years as audiences have migrated online. | The Australian Women’s Weekly has a circulation of 416,117, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The magazine has slowly lost about 70,000 readers in the past five years as audiences have migrated online. |