Piers Morgan becomes editor of News of the World

In January 1994, Piers Morgan was appointed editor of the News of the World by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, making him the youngest national newspaper editor in the UK in over fifty years at just 29 years old. Initially serving as acting editor, Morgan's leadership was marked by a series of high-profile scoops, which he attributed to a highly efficient newsdesk and the influence of publicist Max Clifford. However, his tenure was not without its controversies. One notable incident involved the publication of photographs depicting the wife of Charles, Earl Spencer, exiting an addiction treatment facility in Surrey. This breach of the editors' code of conduct led to a complaint upheld by the Press Complaints Commission. In response, Murdoch publicly distanced himself from the incident, remarking that 'the boy went too far.' This controversy ultimately influenced Morgan's decision to leave the News of the World for the editorship of the Daily Mirror in 1995. Morgan's time at the News of the World remains a significant chapter in his career, showcasing both his journalistic ambition and the ethical challenges faced in tabloid journalism.