Gavin Foster has been appointed editor of Reach’s Newcastle-based Chronicle Live – which he willl run in conjunction with the Sunderland Live and Durham Live titles.
Foster, who was poached from JPIMedia’s Sunderland Echo six months ago, tweeted: “Thrilled to be appointed editor [of Chronicle Live] and excited to get the chance to lead such a talented and committed team of journalists.
“Will still oversee Sunderland Live and Durham Live, which have made a fantastic impact in their first six months.”
Chronicle Live is the online presence for daily newspapers The Chronicle and The Journal.Meanwhile, Leeds Live publisher Matt Millington has stepped down from his role after two-and-a-half years.
