Alisha Rouse takes on editor role at Crikey

Crikey has appointed Alisha Rouse as editor of the publication.

She joins Crikey from News.com.au where she served as news editor and was previously assistant editor of Daily Mail Australia. Before relocating to Sydney for that role, she was based in London where she worked at the Islington Gazette, Daily Mail and Fleet Street newspapers.

Rouse brings an understanding of "fearless, fun and impactful journalism" having worked for small and large-scale publications.

"I’ve seen excellent work break through, and mass audiences used for campaigns that have changed millions of people’s lives, but also how tightly controlled many undoubtedly talented journalists are. I can’t wait to cover the stories that were previously, informally, off-limits," she said.

Rouse continued: "I’ve long-admired Crikey’s unmatched reputation for mischief, intrigue and producing just really bloody good stories with a fraction of the resources available to its rivals.

"Crikey is truly a remarkable publication, and that’s a testament to you, our smart, inquisitive and dangerously informed readers — you drive us forward and demand we never miss a beat.

"So as your new editor, my vow is to continue prodding those in power in Canberra, media and major corporations to expose hypocrisy, question the kingmakers and generally cause a ruckus," she added.

Previously, the publication made headlines in 2023 after Lachlan Murdoch paid more than $1.3 million in legal costs to Private Media, the publisher of Crikey, after dropping defamation action against the independent Australian media company.

Murdoch originally sued Crikey’s politics editor Bernard Keane and former editor-in-chief Peter Fray over an opinion piece published last year linking the Murdoch family to the January 6th attacks on the US Capitol.

Top image: Alisha Rouse

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