Sean Aylmer promoted to editor-in chief of SMH and Sun-Herald, Goodsir steps up to news director role
Fairfax editorial director Garry Linnell has announced the appointment of Sean Aylmer as editor-in-chief of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald, along with the appointment of SMH editor Darren Goodsir as director of news, across print and digital in Sydney. The announcement comes hours after the announcement of the departure of editor-in-chief Peter Fray and editor Amanda Wilson.
Goodsir’s digital experience includes launching Fairfax’s online opinion site, the National Times. Mark Hawthorne has been appointed Acting National Business Editor.

Gosh….Mango PR strangely quiet on this!
good luck.. you’ll need it!
Maybe they have decided to shift to the right and hit centre balanced coverage?
Well done Sean.. Our family are all so proud of you..exciting times ahead and am sure a new look media could not be better served by a terrific person like yourself..all the best