O’Reilly one of key investors in Australian media start-up

Move is ‘purely because of my family’s long-standing belief in the importance of quality independent journalism,’ says former INM man

Cameron O’Reilly, chief executive, Bayard Capital Picture: Getty

Cameron O’Reilly has emerged as one of the main investors in a new ‘enquiry journalism’ start-up in Australia.

“My investment in Private Media is purely because of my family’s long-standing belief in the importance of quality independent journalism and supporting new models that can be commercially viable,” O’Reilly said when contacted.

His Bayard Capital firm has put in around AUS$750,000.

O’Reilly, who worked at Sunday and Irish Independent owner Independent News and Media ...