New Matilda’s Marni Cordell to take reins at Crikey

May 9, 2014 11:08

Marni Cordell has been hired as the new editor of Private Media’s news website Crikey and aims to make it the place for “whistleblowing”, Mumbrella can reveal.

Earlier this week Cordell announced she was stepping away from New Matilda after the independent news website, which is mainly funded from reader donations, failed to make enough money to sustain itself.

Cordell told Mumbrella that while she was sad about the possible closure of New Matilda, which she is seeking someone to step in an take over, she was excited about the new adventure and keen to make Crikey the number one place for “whistleblowing”.

“I’m really excited to be joining Crikey. It has a willingness to report without concern about who it is pissing off, it is aggressively independent and unaligned which is something I really admire,” said Cordell.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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3 COMMENTS

anon 9 May 14

How can you be pleased with that track record? She’s flogged a dead horse for years, and now she’s going to save Crikey? Gimme a break.

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Fed up with media kindergarten 9 May 14

Tips and rumours! Gimme a break.

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DP 9 May 14

Good news though I am really hoping someone does take over New Matilda. Or why didn’t New Matilda combine with Crikey as many good journos write for New Matildas like Ben Eltham and Ian McAuley just to name two, where are they going?

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