Cosima Marriner named editor of the Australian Financial Review

Cosima Marriner has been named editor of the Australian Financial Review, the latest in a series of editorial shuffles at the title.

The departure of Michael Stutchbury as editor-in-chief saw James Chessell return to the company to succeed Stutchbury – the Financial Review’s longest-serving editor or editor-in-chief in the masthead’s seven-decade history.

Marriner takes over the editor role from Fiona Buffini, who will stay with the Financial Review to “oversee digital transition.”

“I’m honoured to have the opportunity to edit Australia’s best masthead and to lead the nation’s most talented newsroom. I look forward to building on the incredible legacy and hard work of Stutch and Fiona, working closely with James to make the Financial Review an even greater success,” Marriner said of her new role.

“I’m particularly excited about the vital role the Financial Review plays in ensuring Australia continues to be competitive, cohesive and prosperous and working with everyone to bring that vision to life.”

Marriner has been working as the title’s managing editor, having joined the Financial Review in 2022.

With an editing and reporting career spanning 20 years, she joined The AFR from The Sydney Morning Herald, where she had been working as deputy editor and a former acting editor. 

Prior to her role with the Herald, Marriner worked as former editor of The Sun-Herald, as well as in roles at The Telegraph and The Guardian in London.

Departing the editor role, Buffini said it had “been a privilege to lead a fantastic newsroom over the past two years and to drive the Financial Review’s digital transformation over the past decade."

“We’ve done some excellent journalism, including last year’s Gold Walkley win. I’ve loved every minute. I look forward to continuing to contribute to a great masthead,” she added.

See also: Nine overhauls The AFR: Michael Stutchbury steps down, James Chessell taking over

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