John McDuling has been appointed editor-in-chief of a startup business news subscription service being put together by former Nine executive and media entrepreneur Chris Janz.
McDuling, formerly national business editor the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age: “This is the opportunity of a lifetime and I can’t wait to get started."
The project, currently called Scire with a reported $5 million in private equity backing from Shearwater Capital, is designed to add depth and diversity to the national conversation around business, technology, politics and power.
Janz, the former chief digital and publishing officer at Nine Entertainment: “John is an incredibly talented editor and writer, who truly understands both the Australian business landscape and the opportunity for a new publication focused on insightful, original reporting.
“He has an eye for talent and stories, and can challenge accepted norms to build something better.”
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