At 'The New York Observer,' Another Account Of The Editor And President's Departures

NYO Editors Depart After Alleged Disagreement
NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Owner of the New York Observer Jared Kushner attends the New York Premiere of 'The Hunting Party' at the Paris Theater on August 22, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Owner of the New York Observer Jared Kushner attends the New York Premiere of 'The Hunting Party' at the Paris Theater on August 22, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Aaron Gell, the newly appointed editor of The New York Observer, has hit the ground running.

In the paper's regular Friday editorial meeting, Gell, who was bumped up from executive editor several days ago, talked to staffers of the weekly broadsheet and web franchise owned by Jared Kushner about the surprising simultaneous exits of Elizabeth Spiers, who'd served as editor for the last 18 months, and Christopher Barnes, who as president oversaw the sales and business side for the past three years.

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