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David Dinsmore: new Sun editor has made his mark with Rupert Murdoch David Dinsmore: new Sun editor has made his mark with Rupert Murdoch
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David Dinsmore, the next editor of the Sun, has spent his career working for the Sun and News International, quietly emerging as a trusted and shrewd operator for Murdoch, both inside and outside the company.David Dinsmore, the next editor of the Sun, has spent his career working for the Sun and News International, quietly emerging as a trusted and shrewd operator for Murdoch, both inside and outside the company.
A Glaswegian, aged 44, who began as a cub reporter on the Scottish edition of the Sun aged 22, Dinsmore has risen steadily through Murdoch's operation in Scotland, finding himself taking on a senior role at Wapping as NI found itself in turmoil with the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.A Glaswegian, aged 44, who began as a cub reporter on the Scottish edition of the Sun aged 22, Dinsmore has risen steadily through Murdoch's operation in Scotland, finding himself taking on a senior role at Wapping as NI found itself in turmoil with the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.
Known to be extremely loyal to NI, Dinsmore's influential connections became clear during the Leveson inquiry into press standards.Known to be extremely loyal to NI, Dinsmore's influential connections became clear during the Leveson inquiry into press standards.
Internal emails released by NI showed Dinsmore playing a key role in Murdoch's secret dealings with Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, when Murdoch was seeking allies in his quest to buy BSKyB and Salmond was courting Murdoch's editorial support before the 2011 Holyrood elections.Internal emails released by NI showed Dinsmore playing a key role in Murdoch's secret dealings with Scottish first minister Alex Salmond, when Murdoch was seeking allies in his quest to buy BSKyB and Salmond was courting Murdoch's editorial support before the 2011 Holyrood elections.
As Scottish Sun editor and then NI's general manager in Scotland, overseeing all the publisher's newspaper and printing operations, Dinsmore courted Salmond with offers of golfing holidays and opera tickets. Salmond opened NI's new printing plant near Glasgow, helping the Sun raise £27,000 at a charity lunch, and offered Murdoch reciprocal gifts.As Scottish Sun editor and then NI's general manager in Scotland, overseeing all the publisher's newspaper and printing operations, Dinsmore courted Salmond with offers of golfing holidays and opera tickets. Salmond opened NI's new printing plant near Glasgow, helping the Sun raise £27,000 at a charity lunch, and offered Murdoch reciprocal gifts.
With Dinsmore running the NI in Scotland, the Sun played a prominent role supporting the SNP in the Scottish elections in May 2011. Two weeks before polling day, Salmond was the only party leader invited to a political breakfast in Edinburgh. After Salmond's landslide election victory – described by Dinsmore as "quite astonishing" in one note to the first minister, Sun executives treated Salmond to a curry dinner.With Dinsmore running the NI in Scotland, the Sun played a prominent role supporting the SNP in the Scottish elections in May 2011. Two weeks before polling day, Salmond was the only party leader invited to a political breakfast in Edinburgh. After Salmond's landslide election victory – described by Dinsmore as "quite astonishing" in one note to the first minister, Sun executives treated Salmond to a curry dinner.
Murdoch was quizzed at the Leveson inquiry about Dinsmore's congratulatory letter to Salmond, where Dinsmore said NI would "play its part" in making Scotland great. Giving evidence, Murdoch chided Dinsmore for going "a little too far in his enthusiasm".Murdoch was quizzed at the Leveson inquiry about Dinsmore's congratulatory letter to Salmond, where Dinsmore said NI would "play its part" in making Scotland great. Giving evidence, Murdoch chided Dinsmore for going "a little too far in his enthusiasm".
Even so, Dinsmore, known to colleagues in Scotland for being very cool and disciplined, was soon drafted down to Wapping to become the Sun's managing editor in London as new senior staff were brought in after the sudden closure of the News of the World.Even so, Dinsmore, known to colleagues in Scotland for being very cool and disciplined, was soon drafted down to Wapping to become the Sun's managing editor in London as new senior staff were brought in after the sudden closure of the News of the World.
He then played a key role in NI's efforts to "drain the swamp" within Wapping as the hacking scandal spread to the Sun. Last October, he was rewarded with promotion to join NI's executive, as director of operations, helping it land a new Premier League football broadcast deal for the paper's website.He then played a key role in NI's efforts to "drain the swamp" within Wapping as the hacking scandal spread to the Sun. Last October, he was rewarded with promotion to join NI's executive, as director of operations, helping it land a new Premier League football broadcast deal for the paper's website.
Dinsmore said on Friday "there was no better job in journalism" than editing the Sun: "I relish the opportunity to build on the historic strengths of the Sun, and harness new digital opportunities to offer our loyal readers more than ever."Dinsmore said on Friday "there was no better job in journalism" than editing the Sun: "I relish the opportunity to build on the historic strengths of the Sun, and harness new digital opportunities to offer our loyal readers more than ever."
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