Paul Webster (journalist)

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]

Paul Webster
Born	Paul Frederick Webster (1954-02-20) 20 February 1954 (age 71)
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]