Paul Webster (journalist)
British journalist
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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]
20 February 1954
Paul Webster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Frederick Webster 20 February 1954 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Editor of The Observer, 2018–2024 |
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]