Prior to the Express & Echo Paul spent five years at the Western Daily Press as Head of Content and Deputy Editor. While in Exeter he has overseen the launch the Echo’s new website, a new edition of the paper and a new leisure supplement.
Blanche Sainsbury Managing Director South West Media Group said: “I am delighted that Paul will be joining the Herald team; he is a talented Editor who has brought new ideas for building audience online and in-print. He is a community champion and is passionate about the development of our people.”
Paul said: “Leaving Exeter will be tremendously difficult; the team has been wonderful to work with and have managed to more than double the Echo’s online audience. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved.
“I’m looking forward to the challenge in Plymouth, The Herald is newspaper with a big reputation and extremely talented team who I know are committed to making The Herald and herald.co.uk the best it can be.”
Paul will start his new role on Monday 9th December and he replaces editor Ian Wood.
Jim Parker, editor of the Herald Express will oversee the Express and Echo until Paul’s successor is appointed.
