Hooton: 'Some may see this as a bold appointment...'
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Matthew Hooton, ex-political adviser with no journalism background, named editor of The Post to leverage connections and unsettle institutions. The appointment highlights editorial governance risks: credibility requires strict firewalls between opinion and coverage when insiders with political ties lead newsrooms.
The former advisor to National and ACT - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed to the top job at the Wellington newspaper.
Analysis - Stuff has startled the media - and some customers - by picking former political strategist and lobbyist Matthew Hooton.
Hooton: 'Some may see this as a bold appointment ... '
Hooton's appointment comes amid questions about The Post's future ownership.
Reaction to The Post's newly appointed editor ranges from "inspired" to "shocked", with the overall position "wait and see".