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02/09/2015
Rebekah Brooks Named News Corp UK Boss
Rebekah Brooks has been confirmed as chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper operations. She will begin the role on Monday, replacing Mike Darcey.
Brooks, 47, resigned from her former job in 2011 following the phone-hacking scandal.
Last year, she was cleared by a jury of all phone-hacking charges.
The appointment is understood to be part of a shake-up at News Corp's UK newspaper division.
The Sun's editor David Dinsmore will become chief operating officer. He is being replaced by Tony Gallagher, deputy editor of the Daily Mail.
Commenting on her return, Brooks is quoted as saying: "It is a privilege to be back amongst the most talented journalists and executives in the business. I am especially pleased to be working for Robert [Thomson, News Corp chief executive] and thrilled to have Tony and David on board my team."
(JP)
Brooks, 47, resigned from her former job in 2011 following the phone-hacking scandal.
Last year, she was cleared by a jury of all phone-hacking charges.
The appointment is understood to be part of a shake-up at News Corp's UK newspaper division.
The Sun's editor David Dinsmore will become chief operating officer. He is being replaced by Tony Gallagher, deputy editor of the Daily Mail.
Commenting on her return, Brooks is quoted as saying: "It is a privilege to be back amongst the most talented journalists and executives in the business. I am especially pleased to be working for Robert [Thomson, News Corp chief executive] and thrilled to have Tony and David on board my team."
(JP)
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