Finlay Macdonald (editor)

Finlay Macdonald (born 1961)[1] is a New Zealand journalist, editor, publisher and broadcaster. He is best known for editing the New Zealand Listener (1998–2003).[2][3][4][5] Macdonald was appointed New Zealand Editor: Politics, Business & Arts of the online media site The Conversation in April 2020.[6] He lives in Auckland with his partner, media executive Carol Hirschfeld. They have two children.[7][8] His father was the late journalist Iain Macdonald.[9]

  1. ^ Macdonald, Finlay (August 2011). "Here's to the Class of '61". North & South.
  2. ^ "Macdonald to quit the 'Listener'". 27 November 2003. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Masterpieces: Finlay MacDonald on The Listener". RNZ. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. ^ Braunias, Steve (2001). Fool's paradise. Auckland, N.Z.: Random House New Zealand. ISBN 1-86941-483-7. OCLC 49920372.
  5. ^ "Who is the Listener listening to? | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ^ Minchin, Liz (20 April 2020). "Finlay Macdonald joins The Conversation in New Zealand". The Conversation. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Romantic Recollections: Carol Hirschfield – New Zealand Weddings Magazine". New Zealand Weddings. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ^ Husband, Dale (13 February 2016). "Carol Hirschfeld: I love the mission in front of us". E-Tangata. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  9. ^ Macdonald, Finlay (6 April 2008). "My Dad and Wahine Day". Sunday Star Times. Retrieved 1 February 2021.