diff --git a/apps/news/serializers.py b/apps/news/serializers.py
index 7b63e39f..375e2404 100644
--- a/apps/news/serializers.py
+++ b/apps/news/serializers.py
@@ -202,11 +202,18 @@ class NewsBackOfficeBaseSerializer(NewsBaseSerializer):
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
         slugs = validated_data.get('slugs')
+
         if slugs:
             if models.News.objects.filter(
                     slugs__values__contains=list(slugs.values())
             ).exists():
                 raise serializers.ValidationError({'slugs': _('News with this slug already exists.')})
+
+        request = self.context.get("request")
+        if request and hasattr(request, "user"):
+            user = request.user
+            validated_data['created_by'] = user
+
         return super().create(validated_data)
 
     def update(self, instance, validated_data):