James Chessell
AustraliaeditorMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Chessell is the editor in chief of The Australian Financial Review, recognized for making bold editorial decisions that significantly impacted the landscape of journalism, particularly in the context of high-profile investigations.
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Australian Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell was leaving to join independent media website Rampart.
Amanda Laing to depart streaming and broadcast divisionThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-24
Australia· 2026-09-24
James Chessell announced his resignation as editor-in-chief of the Financial Review to join Joe Aston’s independent media outlet Rampart.
Australian Financial Review editor-in-chief James Chessell joins Joe Aston’s RampartThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-09-23
Australia· 2026-09-23
Chessell is now the editor in chief of The Australian Financial Review and was the executive editor in charge of the mastheads.
It’s finally over. Journalism winsThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-09-05
Australia· 2025-09-05
