Sam Weir becomes editor of the Herald Sun as Damon Johnston moves to The Australian

November 23, 2019 4:04

News Corp has announced a series of editorial changes in Victoria, with the Herald Sun’s editor, Damon Johnston, moving to The Australian to be the paper’s Victorian editor. He replaces David King who has resigned.

Replacing Johnston at the Herald Sun will be Sam Weir, currently the editor of The Courier Mail in Brisbane.

A new editor for The Courier Mail is yet to be announced.

Damon Johnston (left) accepting the award for Daily News Brand of the Year at the News Media Awards earlier this year

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Vivienne Kelly

Vivienne Kelly was previously the editor of Mumbrella from 2016 to August 2020.

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Sam Weir becomes editor of the Herald Sun as Damon Johnston moves to The Australian

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