NI overhauls its management

by Media Week, Media Week 24-Jun-08

James Murdoch has introduced a raft of management changes and a new reporting structure at News International in an effort to streamline its newspaper operations.

The changes initiated by the chairman and chief executive of News
Corporation Europe & Asia include Paul Hayes, Times Media managing
director, moving to the role of managing director of commercial - a

newly created position that will lead to a fused advertising unit

encompassing all News International titles.

News International group managing director of the newspaper division
Clive Milner has been moved to the role of chief operating officer and
will have responsibility for all operations from distribution to
procurement and content delivery.

Mike Anderson, managing director of News Group Newspapers, has been
appointed managing director, digital and development. Anderson will
oversee search property site Globrix, BrandAlley and Milkround, as well
as the group's enterprise division. All executives will report to
Murdoch and their appointments will take effect over the next few weeks.