Ranald Macdonald (journalist)

Ranald Macdonald AO
Born	(1938-06-27) 27 June 1938 (age 86) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation(s)	Journalist and newspaper executive; broadcaster; educator
Spouse	Patricia Tryon
Children	Laura, Hamish

Chesborough Ranald Macdonald AO (born 27 June 1938) known personally and professionally as Ranald Macdonald, is a retired Australian journalist, media executive, broadcaster and educator. Macdonald served as Managing Director of David Syme & Co. Limited (publisher of The Age newspaper in Melbourne, Australia) from 1964 to 1983 and as editor-in-chief from 1966 to 1970. From 1995 until 1999 he served as the Chairman of the Boston University College of Communication Department of Journalism.