Paul Webster (journalist) explained

Paul F. Webster (born 20 February 1954[1]) is a British journalist who has been the editor of The Observer since 2018.[2] He was previously the deputy editor of The Observer[3] for 20 years under Will Hutton, Roger Alton, and John Mulholland, and before that, the foreign and home editor of The Guardian.[4] [5]

The Observer

Webster became editor of The Observer as a result of his promotion by Guardian Media Group editor-in-chief Katharine Viner, who said he would be a "superb" editor. Webster said: "I am delighted and honoured to be appointed editor, especially at such an exciting time in the paper’s development as it relaunches in its new tabloid format."[6] He succeeded John Mulholland, who took up a role as editor of Guardian US in the Manhattan-based American online presence of the British print newspaper in April 2018.[7] [8]

On 16 July 2024 it was announced that Webster will be retiring from his role as editor of The Observer in the autumn.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Webster, Paul Frederick . Who Was Who . Oxford University Press . 15 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Paul Webster named new Observer editor as Guardian media editor leaves for Times business desk. Kakar. Arun . 2018-01-19. Press Gazette. 2019-04-04.
  3. Web site: Paul Webster The Observer Journalist Muck Rack. muckrack.com. 2019-07-03.
  4. News: Paul Webster appointed new editor of The Observer. 2018-01-18. The Guardian. 2019-04-04. 0261-3077.
  5. Web site: The Observer has appointed a new editor. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/observer-paul-webster-editor-guardian-news-and-media-newspapers-journalism-a8167916.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live. 2018-01-19. The Independent. 2019-04-04.
  6. Web site: Paul Webster named as editor of The Observer. The Drum. 2019-07-03.
  7. Web site: John Mulholland . 20 August 2019 . TheGuardian.com.
  8. News: 18 January 2018 . Paul Webster appointed new editor of The Observer . The Guardian . 20 August 2019.
  9. News: 16 July 2024 . Observer editor Paul Webster to retire after six years in job . Press Gazette . 18 September 2024.

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