The votes are in for the Guardian staff ballot. After Mr S reported a lacklustre display from all four internal candidates at the hustings, it is Katharine Viner who has come out on top.
Viner, the current editor of Guardian US, is guaranteed a final round interview after winning with over 50 per cent of the vote. Of her rivals, Emily Bell, director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, placed second, while Janine Gibson, editor-in-chief of the Guardian website, followed close behind in third.
Well done Kath. RT @guardian: Katharine Viner wins staff ballot for Guardian editor http://t.co/LcPKIihwAv
— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) March 5, 2015
Wolfgang Blau, the only male candidate at hustings, trailed behind in fourth place with just 29 votes out of the 839 placed. Mr S hears that his support for Nick Clegg at hustings played a hand in his fate.
And the results are in. My heartfelt congratulations to Kath Viner (1), Emily Bell (2), Janine Gibson (3).
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