The Australian marketing writer Simon Canning resigns to pursue new career outside journalism
Simon Canning, the marketing and advertising writer at The Australian, has resigned to pursue a career in another field.His resignation comes hot on the heels of other moves by members of the trade press, namely B&T Editor Tim Addington, who takes up the communications director role at The Works in a few weeks, Australian Creative editor Sonia Caeiro, who joined Droga5 as communications director in late July, and Julian Lee, marketing writer at the SMH, who was retrenched late last month.
Canning told CB: "I have decided to leave The Australian after nine years
and am stepping away from journalism. Been doing this newspaper caper
for 30 years, 17 covering the marketing, advertising and media space.
It's been great fun and I have met and enjoyed the company of some of
the most creative and inspiring people, but change is as good as a
holiday and I think its time for me to make one. Not sure where I will
end up, but it won't be in journalism.
Fantastic bloke. Great journalist. This little industry will miss you.
Good luck Simon for the next chapter in your life.
All the best Simon, I hope our paths cross again soon
Simon please keep in touch!
good luck simon - i am sure you will find a way to smooze your way to the caxtons somehow....
Good on you simon, one of the nice guys. Wish you all the best mate.
Nic
Simon - all the very best. You are one of the very best.
Who cares?parasites all.
Thanks all. Looking forward to the next stage,
But Lynchy, seriously, eight comments before a troll emerged. Very disappointing. Not like the good old days.