News Corp Australia women’s content portal With Her in Mind (WHIMN) is closing down on 30 June 2020.

A staff directive by News Women’s Network MD Richard Skirmin stated that the WHIMN material will be integrated into the said brand, which already contains Body+Soul, Kidspot.com.au, Stellar Australia, and news.com.au/lifestyle. 

Body+Soul and WHIMN liftout Stellar are also set for merging on 5 July, with current Stellar editor Sarrah Le Marquand still in charge while Body+Soul editor Elin Tough is exiting the company.

Kidspot editor Melissa Wilson will report to News.com.au editor Kate de Brito. De Brito, in turn, is now under News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller’s aegis. 

“Operating as the one News Women’s Network will enable us to better collaborate to create brilliant storytelling that resonates with consumers and their lifestyles, while also developing advertising and custom marketing solutions using our data insights to

Former Australian Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey has joined the SKY News team as a politics contributor.

Based in Washington DC, he will play a critical role in SKY News’ coverage of the US presidential elections, through analysis pieces on shows such as Murray Live. The coverage will include the Democrat and Republican candidate nominations, Election Day, up to Inauguration Day in 2021.

“There’s never been a more important time to understand events in the United States. What happens here can have a deep impact on Australia and the world. As we face great political and economic challenges, I’m privileged to be able to witness events here in Washington and bring them to Sky News viewers,” said Hockey. He stayed in the capital after turning over his diplomatic responsibilities to Arthur Sinodinos last January.

Tune in to Hockey on Twitter @JoeHockey.

Australian Women’s Weekly editor-in-chief Nicole Byers now has two extra hats to wear: group editor-in-chief/associate publisher for Country Style and Better Homes & Gardens.

Mediaweek reported that the new responsibilities came as a result of Bauer Media acquiring Pacific Magazines last month. 

Byers herself has been occupied with work-from-home solutions, although she appeared at the Bauer offices to oversee the integration of Pacific’s titles into the workplace, plus cover the production of The Weekly’s first issue after the lockdown was announced.

“We have learnt a lot. We even did a story not long ago about people’s body clocks and how some are more creative and prolific in the evening while others are more morning people. Where we can we will be flexible around peoples’ working preferences. It is also about lifestyle choices. Some of our staff enjoy being able to go for a walk in the middle of the day, maybe even go horse riding, be

Ooh Media has completed an organisational restructuring, with digital publishers Junkee Media being put under its creative and marketing division.

The move will now see Junkee co-founder/CEO Neil Ackland assume chief marketing officer-level duties while still overseeing Junkee’s content and creative work. 

“Ooh’s content and creative proposition is unique in out of home, and we saw an opportunity to leverage this and become a true public space medium under the leadership of Mr Ackland and our talented content, marketing and creative team,” said Ooh Media CEO Brendon Cook.

Other parts of the reorganisation include national sales director Tim Murphy becoming chief sales officer and chief commercial and product officer Robbie Dery will assume data and insights, customer strategy and network duties under a product strategy team.

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal is stepping down as the chairman of SBS, effective 2 June 2020.

The exit is in line with the SBS Act which mandates board memberships of no more than ten years. 

Hass Dellal joined the team as director in 2010 but was reappointed for three more years in 2015. He had been acting chairman for a year when the board made his role permanent in 2017. The SBS board has yet to appoint a successor.

“I have had so many proud moments, in particular, during these unprecedented times as SBS has responded to the coronavirus pandemic. The content and services that SBS has been providing to keep so many Australians informed and safe exemplify its vital role and value to our society,” said Hass Dellal of his time in the company. 

“I want to thank everyone at SBS – the board, the executive team, and all of the incredible staff throughout the organisation – for their ongoing support. It has been a privilege to work with people so passionat