Brisbane Times has appointed Rosanna Ryan as Editor and James Hall as News Director of the masthead, reinforcing its position as a powerful, independent media voice for Queensland.

Rosanna Ryan becomes Editor on Monday (June 9), reporting to Executive Editor Luke McIlveen.

Since joining Brisbane Times as Digital Editor in 2023, Ryan has provided instrumental leadership. Notably, her direction of the coverage of Brisbane’s development ahead of the 2032 Olympics has contributed to substantial subscriber growth.

Her management during Cyclone Alfred demonstrated her composed approach to newsroom leadership, highlighting an ability to steer the Brisbane Times ship.

James Hall will commence in the new position of News Director at Brisbane Times on July 1.

Hall joins from The Australian Financial Review, where he was the Queensland Correspondent, after being the state political reporter at The Courier Mail.

His extensive experience includes coverage of multiple state and federal elections and budgets in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. Hall has a distinguished record of breaking significant stories pertaining to housing, finance and energy policies.

In his capacity as News Director, Hall will lead the Brisbane Times news reporting team, directing the daily news agenda while continuing to report on critical issues impacting the state.  

For further information, please contact:
Lucy Charles
Publicist, Nine Queensland
lucy.charles@nine.com.au

Friday, 6 June, 2025