Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor as around half staff leave title

Rachel Sylvester named Observer political editor as around half staff leave title

Tortoise Media has announced the recruitment of Times journalist Rachel Sylvester as political editor of The Observer as it gears up to take over the title later this month. She replaces existing Observer political editor Toby Helm who has been with the title since 2008 but is leaving with the change of ownership. Current Tortoise Media political editor Catherine Neilan is to become Observer Whitehall editor. More than half The Observer’s existi…

Tortoise Media names Times journalist Rachel Sylvester as The Observer's political editor; a source says 50%+ of Observer staff have decided to leave

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