Moving on

After eight years with IDG, I have decided it's time to move on. I've been fortunate enough to be asked by the Australian Financial Review to come on board as its IT Editor. I'm excited about the opportunity to work with some really talented journalists, and take on a job highly regarded within IT media circles.

Interestingly enough, my new job is almost 100% print-focussed. Fairfax has a very successful online arm, FairfaxDigital, but that will not be my focus.

Strange for a blogger? Perhaps. But the point for me is I am returning to a profession I love. As I've argued before, I believe in the profession of journalism, I still love print, and thanks to this blog I can also keep a toe in the online waters.

I suspect my blogging will be fairly light over the coming weeks as I take a short break before starting work again. And it goes without saying that you should not  expect me to write much about Fairfax, at least from a Mark Jen perspective. I'm not one for betraying company confidence.

I leave behind an extremely talented crew at IDG both in Australia and overseas. I will miss many people, and truly wish them every success in the future.

PS. Before you ask, no this is not an April fools joke!

Comments

[Lindsay Beaton]

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll really enjoy working for the FinReview!

[James Farmer]

Absolutely, congratulations!

[Richard Giles]

Woah! Congratulations Mark!!! Sounds like it'll be a fun move. I'll be waiting to see you "modernise" the Fin over the next few year ;)

Also, I'll have to work out where they are in Sydney so I can visit you again next time I'm over in Sydney.

Rich.

[james governor]

you freak. whats up with that? you want a *real* job? no... seriously Mark that is very cool. if its true Howard is going to "reach out to Asia" in his last term there should and could be some really interesting IT related news stories. i bet you 20 aussie dollars you are launching AFR TV before you know it. good luck and stay in touch - and if you never need a gobby analyst for comment... ;-)

[Rob Irwin]

Wow, that came out of left field... but certainly makes a lot of sense, too. Good one, Mark!

[Trevor Cook]

Well, done! As you know, I'm not one of those 'newspapers are dead' visionaries. But the Fin needs some savvy hopefully you can get them to include blogging in their online strategy (oh, that's right they don't have an online strategy)

[Jonathan Schwartz]

Congrats, Mark... looking forward to reading your copy :)

[Cameron Reilly]

Congrats mate! Does this mean we can expect to see a FinLive podcast starting soon? :-)

[Gavin]

Well done lad!

[Mark Jones]

Hey, thanks guys. You're too kind.. :)

[Darren Rowse]

Wow - this is great - congratulations! Looking forward to reading how you go with the change.

[Caitlin]

Hi Mark,
I was browsing the archives on ITJourno the other day to catch up on my Aussie IT media news and read about you taking the job at AFR. Congratulations - I'm sure you'll enjoy going back to journalism.
I am in London working for a media magazine and really enjoying life in Europe. I too have a blog - at www.caitlininlondon.blogspot.com - mainly focusing on my travels and experiences in London.
Cheers,
Caitlin

[Andrew Kirk]

Hi Mark - Congrats on the new gig mate. Can't wait to see what you do the section.

[Tony]

struth mate - giving it some Gutenburg. Just remeber, you can't beat a broadsheet on the dunnie.