Ex-Guardian Australia editor promoted to editor-in-chief, replacing Alan Rusbridger

Katharine VinerKatharine Viner, who headed up the Guardian’s recent foray into the Australian market, has been promoted to the role of editor-in-chief of the Guardian global editorial operations, replacing Alan Rusbridger who is to step down later this year.

Viner will be the first female editor of the newspaper in its 194-year history.

The announcement of Viner’s promotion came overnight and follows her winning majority support of Guardian staff in an indicative internal ballot held earlier this month.

Commenting on her promotion, Viner said: “Being editor-in-chief of the Guardian and Observer is an enormous privilege and responsibility, leading a first class team of journalists revered around the world for outstanding reporting, independent thinking, incisive analysis and digital innovation.”

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