Coulson Set To Succeed Wade At News Of The World

Andy Coulson, the deputy editor of the News of the World, is believed to have been appointed to succeed Rebekah Wade, who took over from David Yelland today as editor of The Sun (see New Sun Editor Says Job Is Best In Newspapers).

News International has refused to confirm speculation, but Coulson has been linked to the job, along with The Sun‘s deputy editor, Fergus Shanahan. A spokeswoman for News International confirmed that a statement regarding the position would be released later this afternoon.

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