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Gordon Smart leaves Scotland to be the Sun's deputy editor Gordon Smart leaves Scotland to be the Sun's deputy editor
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Media Guardian’s Monkey was on the money in predicting that Gordon Smart, editor of the Sun’s Scottish edition, was returning to London as the paper’s deputy editor. Gordon Smart, editor of the Sun’s Scottish edition, is to return to London as the paper’s deputy editor, the paper confirmed on Tuesday.
His appointment was confirmed in an email sent to Sun staff by editor Tony Gallagher in which he was said to be “number three on the paper.” The Sun’s “number two” is Simon Cosyns, also deputy editor, who describes himself on his Twitter handle as “design guru.” His appointment, first revealed in MediaGuardian, was confirmed in an email sent to Sun staff by editor Tony Gallagher in which he was said to be “number three on the paper”. The Sun’s “number two” is Simon Cosyns, also deputy editor, who describes himself on his Twitter handle as “design guru”.
Scottish-born Smart, the former editor of the Bizarre pages, has been editor in Scotland since 2013 and guided the paper through the independence referendum. He is known to have discussed a move back to London with Gallagher in November last year.Scottish-born Smart, the former editor of the Bizarre pages, has been editor in Scotland since 2013 and guided the paper through the independence referendum. He is known to have discussed a move back to London with Gallagher in November last year.
An insider suggests that Smart’s major task after he takes up the post in mid-May will not involve show business. “He is expected to take on a special job for Tony,” said the source. An insider suggests that Smart’s major task after he takes up the post in mid-May will not involve showbusiness. “He is expected to take on a special job for Tony,” said the source.
His appointment was announced with several other changes. Dan Wootton has been promoted to associate editor (showbiz and TV) and will be responsible for running the Bizarre column plus a new section called Bizarre TV.His appointment was announced with several other changes. Dan Wootton has been promoted to associate editor (showbiz and TV) and will be responsible for running the Bizarre column plus a new section called Bizarre TV.
Mark Tattersall has been appointed as head of pictures and Alex Cohen will be his deputy.Mark Tattersall has been appointed as head of pictures and Alex Cohen will be his deputy.
Will Payne has been promoted to deputy editor of Sun Online, becoming second in command to Keith Poole.Will Payne has been promoted to deputy editor of Sun Online, becoming second in command to Keith Poole.
The other major announcement was the signing up of Neil Ashton as chief football reporter. He was football news correspondent with the Daily Mail and hosts Sky Sport’s Sunday supplement programme. The other major announcement was the signing of Neil Ashton as chief football reporter. He was football news correspondent with the Daily Mail and hosts Sky Sport’s Sunday supplement programme.