Are Media appoints new editor to Gourmet Traveller

Are Media has appointed longtime News Corp luxury editor David Meagher as editor of its premium food and travel publication Gourmet Traveller.

Meagher was most recently managing editor of design publication The Local Project, and was previously the editor-in-chief of The Australian’s luxury publication Wish, a role he held for 15 years. He has also held senior positions at the AFR, and the Sydney Morning Herald, and is the author of four books.

At Are Media, Meagher will be tasked with leading Gourmet Traveller’s “next phase of brand evolution”, according to the company announcement. He will lead a seven-person editorial team, and report to Are Media’s general manager of luxury, Nicky Briger.