London World Desk gets new editors

Ralph Boulton, recently appointed editor, political & general news, Europe, Middle East & Africa, on Friday announced the appointment of Peter Millership and Angus Macswan to the posts of desk editors in charge.

Boulton told deskers: “To improve co-ordination with bureaux and help ensure continuity on the desk itself, we will be making changes in the way WD operates. The position of World Desk head has been abolished. I will be overseeing the desk, but a team of Editors in Charge (EICs) will be responsible for general management of the file and staff. The EICs will be accomplished writers with broad experience of working both in the field and on the desk.”

At the same time, Alastair Macdonald is appointed chief lead writer and Sonya Hepinstall becomes features editor. ■