Era ends for Nova Brisbane as station manager Sean Ryan moves to lead News Corp Queensland

Tim Burrowes

November 13, 2013 9:50

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Sean Ryan, one of Brisbane’s best known media executives, is to shift from Nova to News Corp.

Ryan has long been credited with the commercial success of DMG’s Nova, where he was GM of the Brisbane station. Last month he was named most popular metro station manager at the Commercial Radio Awards.

Ryan will be News Corp’s new state director, responsible for the company’s Queensland business divisions. He will start in his new role on December 9.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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3 COMMENTS

Nat 14 Nov 13

Good luck with the new gig Sean! He is an amazing media professional and a great bloke.

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Caroline Russo 15 Nov 13

Congrats Great to hear Of your new appointment All the best to you Sean.

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HH 15 Nov 13

A great get for News. Top operator!

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