City A.M. appoints 28-year-old PR man Christian May as editor
City A.M. has appointed Christian May, the former head of communications for the Institute of Directors, as its new editor.

The London business newspaper, demonstrating the shifting nature of the media industry, has reigned in the PR man to lead, replacing David Hellier.
May made the announcement on Twitter.
I'm excited to say that after two wonderful years with @The_IoD, I will soon be joining @CityAM as its new editor. http://t.co/pAAX7qtgAQ
— Christian May (@ChristianJMay) June 2, 2015
Many thanks for all the supportive comments on my appointment as editor of @CityAM. It's a brilliant paper with a superb team.
— Christian May (@ChristianJMay) June 2, 2015
Similarly, also departing the publication is executive editor Marc Sidwell, who tweeted his congratuilations to May.
It's been a privilege to work with @cityam for the last five years. It's a very special paper and made so by a dedicated, talented team. 1/4
— Marc Sidwell (@marcsidwell) June 2, 2015
I want to thank the whole @cityam team. Sales, distribution, admin, digital and print, you make the company a remarkable place to work. 2/4
— Marc Sidwell (@marcsidwell) June 2, 2015
As @cityam turns the page, while I'm sad to be leaving, I wish it well. It is unique and at its best a place I was always proud to work. 3/4
— Marc Sidwell (@marcsidwell) June 2, 2015
Finally, all the best to @ChristianJMay who is a bold and inspired choice as editor 4/4
— Marc Sidwell (@marcsidwell) June 2, 2015
May said: "City A.M. has been a daily read for me since I came to London seven years ago and it has been an essential source of news and comment throughout my time at the Institute of Directors.
"I am very excited to be leading the paper into its tenth anniversary in September. I shall work tirelessly to repay the trust placed in me by the paper's proprietors and to live up to the high standards set by those who have made the paper what it is."
City A.M. chief executive Jens Torpe, added: "As we enter the next decade of City A.M., we are delighted to welcome Christian on board as editor. We were extremely impressed by his work at the IoD and as a contributor for City A.M., and believe he has the energy and vision to build on the paper’s reputation within the business community.”
April ABC figures states that City A.M. has a free circulation of 108,694 and claims over a million unique monthly vistors to the website.