NY Daily News EIC Colin Myler Exits; Deputy Jim Rich To Take Over

NY Daily News EIC Colin Myler Exits; Deputy Jim Rich To Take Over
Colin Myler, editor of the News of The World, holds up a copy of the last edition of the newspaper outside the newspaper's office in Wapping, east London, on July 9, 2011.
Colin Myler, editor of the News of The World, holds up a copy of the last edition of the newspaper outside the newspaper's office in Wapping, east London, on July 9, 2011.
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Colin Myler is resigning his post at the New York Daily News, where he has served as editor in chief since 2012. He will be replaced by Jim Rich, his deputy, after leaving the paper later this year.

Myler will return to his native London, according to an internal announcement distributed to staff Friday morning.

"The sole reason is one that you might be well aware, Colin and his wife Carol are yearning to be reunited with their family and four grandchildren," News CEO Bill Holiber and owner Mort Zuckerman wrote in the memo.

Myler's departure has been in the works for some time, sources familiar with the matter told POLITICO. He will leave the tabloid in the wake of Zuckerman's attempt to sell it to a new owner, which failed despite talks with several potential suitors.

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