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| − | '''Roger Alton''' was the editor (1998–2007) of The Observer, in April 2008, he was appointed senior editor of the Independent (seemingly in line to replace Simon Kelner -- who at the time was "editor-in-chief".<ref>Stephen Glover, Onward, upward: the road Mr. Alton should follow, Independent, 14 April 2008.</ref> And about his role: | + | '''Roger Alton''' was the editor (1998–2007) of The Observer, in April 2008, he was appointed senior editor of the Independent (seemingly in line to replace Simon Kelner -- who at the time was "editor-in-chief".<ref>Stephen Glover, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/comment/stephen-glover/stephen-glover-on-the-press-808594.html Onward, upward: the road Mr. Alton should follow], Independent, 14 April 2008.</ref> And about his role: |
:Is Mr Alton the right man for the job? He was a very successful editor of The Observer, but he tended to take that paper a shade downmarket. He should do the opposite with The Independent. Mr Kelner is evidently going to burnish the brand so that the paper is again seen as the fashionable, must-read accessory of the intellectual elite. If Mr Alton produces an exciting and upmarket newspaper, they could be in business.<ref>ibid.</ref> | :Is Mr Alton the right man for the job? He was a very successful editor of The Observer, but he tended to take that paper a shade downmarket. He should do the opposite with The Independent. Mr Kelner is evidently going to burnish the brand so that the paper is again seen as the fashionable, must-read accessory of the intellectual elite. If Mr Alton produces an exciting and upmarket newspaper, they could be in business.<ref>ibid.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 14 April 2008
Roger Alton was the editor (1998–2007) of The Observer, in April 2008, he was appointed senior editor of the Independent (seemingly in line to replace Simon Kelner -- who at the time was "editor-in-chief".[1] And about his role:
- Is Mr Alton the right man for the job? He was a very successful editor of The Observer, but he tended to take that paper a shade downmarket. He should do the opposite with The Independent. Mr Kelner is evidently going to burnish the brand so that the paper is again seen as the fashionable, must-read accessory of the intellectual elite. If Mr Alton produces an exciting and upmarket newspaper, they could be in business.[2]
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- ↑ Stephen Glover, Onward, upward: the road Mr. Alton should follow, Independent, 14 April 2008.
- ↑ ibid.
