Katharine Viner has been named editor in chief of The Guardian, becoming the first female editor since the newspaper was founded in 1821
The Scott Trust, the nonprofit owner of the paper, announced Viner's selection on Friday. Viner will take over for Alan Rusbridger, a well-respected editor who led the paper through some of its greatest successes, most notably its work around the leaks provided by Edward Snowden.
Viner, who grew up in Yorkshire, lines up well with the paper's legacy of activism in the coverage of liberal causes. She led the publication's expansion into Australia with coverage of immigration and climate change as well as the addition of lighter features like a regular political cartoon. Read more...
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