Paul Dacre
English journalist (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Michael Dacre (/ˈdeɪkər/; born 14 November 1948) is an English journalist and the former long-serving editor of the British tabloid the Daily Mail.[1][2] He is also editor-in-chief of DMG Media, which publishes the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, the free daily tabloid Metro, the MailOnline website, and other titles.[3][4]
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Born | Paul Michael Dacre (1948-11-14) 14 November 1948 (age 75) Arnos Grove, London, England |
Education | University College School |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and newspaper editor |
Employer | Daily Mail and General Trust |
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Spouse | Kathleen Thomson |
Children | 2, including James Dacre |
Parent | Peter Dacre |
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On 1 October 2018, Dacre became chairman and editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers, and stood down as editor of the Daily Mail in the following month.[5] He briefly left Associated Newspapers in November 2021, but rejoined just three weeks later following his withdrawal from the race to become Ofcom chairman.[6]