Good Weekend editor Ben Naparstek appointed head of online editorial at SBS

July 20, 2015 1:34

Naparstek

Multicultural broadcaster SBS has appointed 28-year-old Ben Naparstek as its head of editorial, online and emerging platforms.

Naparstek has been editor of Fairfax Media’s lifestyle publication Good Weekend since 2012 and prior to that was editor of national politics and culture magazine The Monthly.

“We’re thrilled to have Ben come on board in this important role as we continue to push the boundaries and explore new ways to bring SBS content to life online,” said Marshall Heald, director of TV and online.

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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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5 COMMENTS

Dave B 20 Jul 15

Guess the mention of the Stasey kerfuffle suggests a good fit by way of a nod to SBS’ history with tasteful nudity; also, possibly his first appointment not to invoke the phrase ‘boy wonder’…

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Kate 21 Jul 15

And yet another organisation makes the mistake of putting someone with no online experience in an online editorial management role.

When will they learn?

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Susi 21 Jul 15

I mean…

http://media.crikey.com.au/wp-.....eekend.pdf

http://jezebel.com/when-a-maga.....1718920913

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1221 21 Jul 15

@susi, interesting links, i hadn’t heard about either of these