Toronto Star names new biz editor

Andrew Phillips has been named the new business editor of the Toronto Star.

A short story on the paper’s site states, “Most recently editor-in-chief of The Gazette, of Montreal, Phillips brings a wealth of experience to the task.

“‘We’re very excited to add Andrew’s authoritative thinking to the Star,’ said Michael Cooke, the Star‘s editor. ‘He will help strengthen the paper’s coverage of the Ontario economy in the midst of global turmoil.’

“Before taking the top newsroom job at the Gazette in 2004, Phillips was editor of the Times Colonist in his hometown of Victoria, B.C.

“Phillips also has been Washington editor and London bureau chief for Maclean’s magazine. He covered the fall of communism in Europe as well as the first Persian Gulf War.

“Business editor Mark Heinzl, who has held that position for 2 1/2 years, is returning to business writing. Heinzl spent 13 years as a financial journalist with The Wall Street Journal. Cooke noted that, with his knowledge and experience, Heinzl’s return to reporting will further bolster Star coverage.”

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