Daily Mail’s Digital Executive Departs, Mail+ Begins Review

(Bloomberg) -- Gordon Thomson is to step down as the editor of Mail+, alongside a broader review of the digital news platform, according to people familiar with the matter. 

Mail+, the paid-for digital product of the Daily Mail, will also undergo a strategic review, which could involve potential staff cuts, the people said, who asked not to be named as the discussions are private. 

Ailsa Leslie, the deputy editor of Mail+, will take over Thomson’s role, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg News. 

Mail+ was the brainchild of former editor Geordie Greig, who abruptly exited the company in November after three years as editor. His predecessor Paul Dacre made a dramatic comeback as editor-in-chief of the Daily Mail’s parent company, which later finalized a take-private deal under chairman Lord Rothermere.

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