No, not that one. Quite probably this one, though. Early response among staff to news that the editor of Tatler is likely to be their next boss has, I'm told, been "mixed". On the one hand he's seen as a clever fellow, on the other as not a news man, though that could be compensated for if he chose the right lieutenants. More on Geordie Greig here. Top hole!
Update: 18.26 Apparently, the deal won't be finalised until tomorrow. The story is that this is due to last minute negotiations over pensions.
Update: 19.52: Yep, word is tomorrow or early next week. My source had heard that pensions are a sticking point, others have mentioned redundancies and the paper's long-term future. Tempers have become frayed, it seems. Coo-er. More here.
