Financial Review editor Glenn Burge and CEO Michael Gill move on

Tim Burrowes

March 21, 2011 9:28

Fairfax Media’ s Financial Review Group CEO Michael Gill and AFR editor Glenn Burge have both departed their roles while Brett Clegg has been confirmed by Fairfax Media as the new CEO of the group.

Clegg resigned as deputy CEO of The Australian over the weekend.

When Mumbrella editor Tim Burrowes put rumours of his imminent departure to Gill in a video interview last week, he cast doubts on them.

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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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2 COMMENTS

Fast Eddy 21 Mar 11

Acccording to the Aus: JUST IN: sources say Michael Gill is no longer boss of the AFR.

Glenn Burge is no longer the editor, either.

Brett Clegg – is the new CEO of the AFR.

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Craig 22 Mar 11

Bye bye Burge. Dont let the door hit you on the way out. The only shock about this announcement is that it took Fairfax management so long to act. five or six years overdue.

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