Paul Colgan departs as news.com.au editor, replaced by Luke McIlveen

Tim Burrowes

February 24, 2012 5:19

Colgan

The editor of news.com.au Paul ‘Colgo’ Colgan is the latest to see the News Limited roundabout spin, with Manly Daily editor Luke McIlveen replacing him in the role.

Colgo’s departure to the company’s network news desk came days after he told Mumbrella’s sister magazine Encore how happy he was in the role: “I’m really enjoying it. One of the things that will be important in the future is good managerial skills in the newsroom as well as good journalism. Constantly innovating and finding ways to lead development is the area I see myself going or the direction I’d like to go.”

News Limited editorial director Campbell Reid said of McIlveen’s appointment: “Luke has worked with energy, talent and distinction across a range of mastheads. He brings a wealth of experience in news, and understanding his audience, to this new role.”

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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.