News Limited appoints Belinda Hickman-Newton editor in chief of Quest Newspapers
News Limited has appointed Belinda Hickman-Newton as editor in chief of Quest Newspapers.
Hickman-Newton has been promoted from assistant editor (features) of Brisbane’s The Sunday Mail.
She replaces former Quest editor in chief Neil Melloy, who took on the editorship of The Cairns Post last year – Hickman-Newton was previously assistant editor of The Cairns Post.
She was also formerly launch editor of U on Sunday, The Sunday Mail’s colour magazine which launched last year.
News Limited’s group editorial operations director, Campbell Reid said: “Belinda is an incredibly capable and accomplished editor with broad reporting and editing experience across a wide range of News Limited titles. In a variety of roles, Belinda has also demonstrated significant commercial acumen and leadership skills in developing and coordinating editorial, marketing and sales strategies across multiple titles”.
Melloy’s career includes stints at News International in the UK and head of news for NewsLocal.
