Paul Webster (journalist)
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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Webster, Paul Frederick". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Kakar, Arun (19 January 2018). "Paul Webster named new Observer editor as Guardian media editor leaves for Times business desk". Press Gazette. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Paul Webster | The Observer Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Paul Webster appointed new editor of The Observer". The Guardian. 18 January 2018. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "The Observer has appointed a new editor". The Independent. 19 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Paul Webster named as editor of The Observer". The Drum. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "John Mulholland". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Paul Webster appointed new editor of The Observer". The Guardian. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Observer editor Paul Webster to retire after six years in job". Press Gazette. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.