The Guardian gets its First Female Editor-in-chief in 200 years: Katharine Viner

Katharine Viner is the woman of the hour, as she has been selected to fill some pretty large shoes. In the two century old history of the newspaper, she will be the first woman to assume the pinnacle role of editor-in-chief at the globally read British newspaper, ‘The Guardian’

She is set to become the 12th editor since the paper's founding in 1821.

According to the British newspaper, Viner, 44, will replace the legendary Alan Rusbridger this summer, the award-winning and legendary editor who, in his 20 year term with the paper made it a name to reckon with from a global standpoint.

Katharine was serving as deputy editor for The Guardian and editor-in-chief for its US counterpart until last Friday, when she was selected by The Scott Trust, which owns Guardian Media group, from amongst all the interviewees for the position.

"Being editor-in-chief of the Guardian and Observer is an enormous privilege and responsibility," Viner said in a statement. "I intend to lead a media organization that is bold, challenging, open and engaging."

"She will bring immense experience, flair, warmth, imagination and formidable energy to her new role as editor of the Guardian," Rusbridger said in a statement about his successor.

Katharine will now join the league of power-women handling the reins of the world’s most popular news agencies- like Arianna Huffington, founder and editor in chief for the Huffington Post, and Anna Vintour- the British Editor in Chief for Vogue.

Original Source: The Guardian