Stephen Haw new editor of The Times
2013-02-13 20:52
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Johannesburg - Stephen Haw has been appointed editor of
The Times newspaper, Times Media Group (TMG) said on Wednesday.
Haw, who edits the Sunday Times Express edition, would
assume his new duties on 1 May.
He would replace Phylicia Oppelt, who takes over the
reins as the first female editor of the Sunday Times in March, from Ray
Hartley, who is taking a two-month sabbatical.
On his return, Hartley would assume a senior position in
TMG, formerly known as Avusa.
TMG said Haw had played a leading role as editor of the
Express edition of the Sunday Times.
He was also the editorial product development director
for Times Media, in which capacity he led the team that conceived and designed
The Times.
Haw was also the founding editor of the Sunday Times
Lifestyle section.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to build on the
success that has been achieved by my predecessors... I feel very privileged to
be building on their legacy," Haw said.
Dominic Mahlangu, deputy editor of The Times, would serve
as its acting editor until May.
"Haw has been a consistent asset to Times Media, and
with his editorial eye and key sense for innovation, we are very confident that
he will continue to strengthen The Times as a daily news leader in South
Africa," said TMG managing director Mike Robertson.
- SAPA
