| MUMBAI:
US media conglomerate News Corporation has annonced that Rebekah Wade is their
News International CEO.
In her new role, Wade will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations
of News International covering all five titles, The Sun, The Times,
The Sunday Times, News of the World and thelondonpaper.
Wade
will continue to report to News Corporation chairman and CEO Europe and Asia James
Murdoch who will additionally become News International executive chairman. Both
appointments will be effective n 1 September. Wade
has been Editor of UK newspaper The Sun for over six years. Prior to that,
she spent three years as editor of the Sunday tabloid, News of the World.
A new Editor of The Sun will be announced later.
James Murdoch said, “Rebekah combines enormous editorial talent with commercial
and strategic creativity at the highest level. I know that in this new role she
will make a huge contribution to the business of journalism and to News Corporation’s
continued role as a pacesetter in this incredible business.”
Wade said,“Our titles are among the best in the world, thanks to an unrelenting
focus on high quality journalism that connects with its readers. At such a crucial
time for the newspaper industry, I am honoured to have the opportunity to work
with the exceptional team here and believe that we have an exciting future.” News
Corporation chairman, CEO Rupert Murdoch says, “Rebekah is a great campaigning
editor who has worked her way up through the company with an energy and enthusiasm
that reflects true passion for newspapers and an understanding of the crucial
contribution that independent journalism makes to society. Her promotion reflects
the importance of journalism to this business. “News
International has set a clear course having reinvented itself with a new commercial
structure and a commitment to investing in its journalism to deliver market share
gains. I am confident that we have the right team to lead News International as
we develop a new model for our industry. Personally, I’m thrilled that Rebekah’s
energetic leadership will be felt even more widely in the company.” | 
