Charles Arthur Brittenden (born 23 October 1924) is a former newspaper editor in the United Kingdom.
Brittenden worked as a journalist at the Yorkshire Evening Post,[1] then rose to become Assistant Editor of the Daily Express by the early 1960s. In 1966, he moved to become Editor of the Daily Mail.[2] He held the post until 1971, when the paper merged with the Daily Sketch, and he was replaced by Sketch editor David English.[3]
Brittenden later moved to News International, and from 1981 to 1987, he served as its Director of Corporate Relations.[4]
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Deputy Editor of the Sunday Express 1963–1964 |
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| Preceded by Mike Randall |
Editor of the Daily Mail 1966–1971 |
Succeeded by David English |
| Preceded by Peter Stephens |
Deputy Editor of The Sun 1972–1981 |
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