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Former showbiz reporter Victoria Newton has been appointed editor of the Sun on Sunday as part of a radical overhaul for the News UK title, launched last year to replace the News of the World.Former showbiz reporter Victoria Newton has been appointed editor of the Sun on Sunday as part of a radical overhaul for the News UK title, launched last year to replace the News of the World.
The 41-year-old, who was deputy editor of the News of the World when it was closed in July 2011 at the height of the phone-hacking scandal, has long been considered a rising star at the company.The 41-year-old, who was deputy editor of the News of the World when it was closed in July 2011 at the height of the phone-hacking scandal, has long been considered a rising star at the company.
Until her new appointment she had been deputy editor of the Sun's seven-day operation. She will continue to report to David Dinsmore, the overall editor of the titles.Until her new appointment she had been deputy editor of the Sun's seven-day operation. She will continue to report to David Dinsmore, the overall editor of the titles.
Newton's role is part of an investment push for the Sunday paper with a new marketing campaign, the appointment of columnist Tony Parsons and the hiring of more journalists.Newton's role is part of an investment push for the Sunday paper with a new marketing campaign, the appointment of columnist Tony Parsons and the hiring of more journalists.
The Cambridge-educated journalist began her career at the Daily Express and moved to the Sun as a showbiz reporter. She was also the paper's Los Angeles correspondent and went on to become showbiz editor at the Daily Mail before returning to the Sun two years ago as the editor of long-running showbiz section Bizarre, later becoming head of features.The Cambridge-educated journalist began her career at the Daily Express and moved to the Sun as a showbiz reporter. She was also the paper's Los Angeles correspondent and went on to become showbiz editor at the Daily Mail before returning to the Sun two years ago as the editor of long-running showbiz section Bizarre, later becoming head of features.
Until now, the Sunday edition had come under the authority of the Sun's editor as part of a seven-day operation. She said she was thrilled at the appointment.Until now, the Sunday edition had come under the authority of the Sun's editor as part of a seven-day operation. She said she was thrilled at the appointment.
Dinsmore described the changes as "a refresh not a relaunch".Dinsmore described the changes as "a refresh not a relaunch".
He said: "This has been a launch from a standing start. You've got to remember we launched the Sunday edition in about six days so there wasn't a lot of time that went in to it.He said: "This has been a launch from a standing start. You've got to remember we launched the Sunday edition in about six days so there wasn't a lot of time that went in to it.
"We have learned a lot in the last year, 18 months. There are some things we wanted to change. There will be things in the future we want to change. This is a natural progression."We have learned a lot in the last year, 18 months. There are some things we wanted to change. There will be things in the future we want to change. This is a natural progression.
"It's a real testament to the staff the way they have made this seven-day operation work and made it successful. We were concerned we'd get into a place where people were squirrelling away stories and that just hasn't happened, there has been good collaboration, which I've been pleased to see.""It's a real testament to the staff the way they have made this seven-day operation work and made it successful. We were concerned we'd get into a place where people were squirrelling away stories and that just hasn't happened, there has been good collaboration, which I've been pleased to see."
The title becomes the Sun on Sunday (from the Sun Sunday) and gets a subtle change in font, which Newton said would make it distinct from the daily version.The title becomes the Sun on Sunday (from the Sun Sunday) and gets a subtle change in font, which Newton said would make it distinct from the daily version.
Tony Parsons, the columnist who defected to the Sun earlier this month after a fallout with the Daily Mirror, will have a column to replace the comedian Frankie Boyle.Tony Parsons, the columnist who defected to the Sun earlier this month after a fallout with the Daily Mirror, will have a column to replace the comedian Frankie Boyle.
Former News of the World showbiz editor Dan Wootton will edit a double-page showbiz column that replaces Gordon Smart's Bizarre.Former News of the World showbiz editor Dan Wootton will edit a double-page showbiz column that replaces Gordon Smart's Bizarre.
A multimillion pound advertising campaign will launch this weekend on television and billboards, with the strapline: "The Sun on Sunday – the New Book of Revelations."A multimillion pound advertising campaign will launch this weekend on television and billboards, with the strapline: "The Sun on Sunday – the New Book of Revelations."
The Sunday edition will also benefit from the hiring of 16 journalists across news, sport, features and showbiz who will work exclusively for the Sun on Sunday.The Sunday edition will also benefit from the hiring of 16 journalists across news, sport, features and showbiz who will work exclusively for the Sun on Sunday.
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