In 2003, Rebecca Wade became the first female editor of which British newspaper?
Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Mary Brooks ("née" Wade; born 27 May 1968) is a British journalist and former newspaper editor. She was chief executive officer of News International from 2009 to 2011, having previously served as the youngest editor of a British national newspaper at "News of the World" from 2000 to 2003, and the first female editor of "The Sun" from 2003 to 2009. Brooks married actor Ross Kemp in 2002. They divorced in 2009 and she married former racehorse trainer and author Charlie Brooks. Brooks was a prominent figure in the News International phone hacking scandal, having been the
Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) Mark David Thomas (born 1 March 1967) is a British former newspaper editor who now works in public relations. Thomas grew up in London, where he attended Rutlish School. He entered journalism in 1988, as a reporter for "The People". In 1994, he moved to the "News of the World", where he rose to become chief reporter. He joined the "Daily Mirror" in 1997 as features editor, then became assistant editor and, in 2001, deputy editor. In 2003, he was appointed editor of "The People", and remained in the post until 2008. He then took up