Paul Webster (journalist)

Paul Webster
Born	Paul Frederick Webster (1954-02-20) 20 February 1954 (age 71)
Occupation	Journalist
Known for	Editor of The Observer , 2018–2024

Paul F. Webster (born 20 February 1954) ^[1] is a British journalist who was the editor of The Observer from 2018 to 2024. ^[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. ^{[4] [7]}

On 16 July 2024, it was announced that Webster would be retiring from his role as editor of The Observer in the autumn. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Webster, Paul Frederick". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U291925 . Retrieved 15 October 2024.
2. 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.
3. "Paul Webster | The Observer Journalist | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
4. "Paul Webster appointed new editor of The Observer". The Guardian (Press release). 18 January 2018. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 4 April 2019.
5. Birch, Charlotte (19 January 2018). "The Observer has appointed a new editor" . The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
6. Glenday, John (19 January 2018). "Paul Webster named as editor of The Observer". The Drum. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
7. "John Mulholland". TheGuardian.com . Retrieved 20 August 2019.
8. "Observer editor Paul Webster to retire after six years in job". Press Gazette. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
9. GNM press office (16 July 2024). "Guardian News and Media announces retirement of Paul Webster, editor of the Observer". The Guardian (Press release). Retrieved 19 March 2025.

External links

• Paul Webster on Twitter

Media offices
Preceded by John Price	Deputy Editor of The Observer 1996–2018	Succeeded by Lucy Rock
Preceded by John Mulholland	Editor of The Observer 2018–2024	Succeeded by Lucy Rock