Heat magazine's Sam Delaney resigns as editor

Sam Delaney is to step down as the editor of Heat magazine to work on a book and a new television show for the US cable TV channel Comedy Central. Heat's executive editor, Lucie Cave, will step in as acting editor of the Bauer Media magazine from next month. Delaney was appointed editor in September last year . Delaney said: "I have been honoured and privileged to edit such a great magazine and work with the best editorial team in the business. "I've enjoyed every minute but these new opportunities are too exciting to turn down. I wish Heat every success in the future and leave it in the supremely talented hands of Lucie Cave." Heat's managing director, Sophie Wybrew-Bond, added: "Lucie is a huge talent who has become an invaluable member of the Heat team over the past seven years, as a broadcaster, writer and senior editor." • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".