Wallace takes over as Mirror editor

The Daily Mirror has appointed Richard Wallace (right) as editor.

The Daily Mirror has appointed Richard Wallace (right) as editor. Wallace, deputy editor of the Sunday Mirror, will take over from Piers Morgan, who was recently fired. General manager of Trinity Mirror national newspapers Ellis Watson has been promoted to managing director.

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