Victoria Newton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Victoria Newton
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1972(1972-03-09)
Age	52
Birthplace	Liverpool
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Victoria Newton Biography

Victoria Newton is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on March 9, 1972 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Victoria Newton (born 9 March 1972 in Liverpool, England) is the editor of The Sun. She was previously the editor of its “Bizarre” showbiz column and later became deputy editor and then the editor’s senior in February 2020.

Newton was appointed The Sun’s editor The Sun in February 2020 following the appointment of the previous editor Tony Gallagher became deputy editor of The Times. It is believed that the Sun On Sunday under the direction of Newton together with Keith Poole, and it is not clear if the Sun’s dedicated editor will be chosen.

In November 2007 it was revealed that Newton was leaving Bizarre and was promoted to the post of Head for Features and Entertainment. Her replacement was the assistant of her, Gordon Smart. Newton was in this position until she was appointed the deputy editor of The News of the World in October 2009, a post she held until the newspaper’s closing in the year 2011. Newton was also the paper’s assistant editor. In September of 2013 she was named the Editor of The Sun on Sunday after having been the deputy editor of The Sun’ s whole seven days. Her immediate supervisor was David Dinsmore, The Sun editor.

Victoria Newton Net Worth

Victoria Newton is one of the richest Journalist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Victoria Newton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Newton began her career in Fleet Street in 1993 at the Daily Express as a trainee after her graduation from the university, after which she joined the showbiz department for The People. She joined The People in 1998 and was an assistant for Dominic Mohan on The Sun The Sun’s “Bizarre” pages, before becoming the newspaper’s Los Angeles correspondent in 1999. Newton was back in the UK in 2002, to be the showbiz editor of The Daily Mail however she was back at The Sun in 2003 to be the director of “Bizarre” replacing the departing Mohan. Newton said it was the “dream job” in September 2005, but an anonymous critic started the Vickywatch blog that detailed her errors.

Under her guidance, “Bizarre” was known for award-giving, such as “Shagger of the Year’ or Caner of the Year’ and many other awards. But, it was discovered that the winners of 2006 from the “Bizarre” readers’ poll awards – which comprised Justin Timberlake and Madonna – were awarded their prizes prior to the readers being able to cast their votes. In in 2006 Newton launched a podcast every week that featured a variety of celebrity musicians and friends. Newton’s column was often in contradiction to the column of her News International colleague Rav Singh’s showbiz column that was then published on The News of the World.

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Facts & Trivia

Victoria Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Victoria Newton celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

Who is the current editor of The Sun newspaper?

Victoria Newton was appointed Editor in Chief of The Sun in February 2020. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years experience in the industry. Victoria joined The Sun in 1998, and has held a variety of roles.

Who is the editor of The Sun Online?

Victoria Newton has been appointed as editor of the Sun, at a time when the tabloid is struggling to retain its title as the UK’s biggest-selling print newspaper and build its online audience in a battle with MailOnline.

Is The Sun left or right?

TitleDays of publicationPolitical orientation
The Sun| Daily| Right-wing
The Sun on Sunday| Sundays
Daily Mail| Daily
The Mail on Sunday| Sundays

Why is The Sun newspaper hated in Liverpool?

The paper has been largely shunned around Liverpool for decades over an article that made false claims about fans at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Regional Mayor Steve Rotheram said the newspaper was “not welcome here”.

How much do newspapers pay for a story?

As a basic ball-park figure, in a print version of a magazine or newspaper you can expect around £50 to appear as a case study (or for a news or feature tip- off). You could fetch £100 to £500 for a one-page magazine story and £500 to £2,000 for a two or three page story.