Elizabeth Spiers Is the New Editor of the New York Observer 5.29K Hamilton Nolan 02/04/11 12:40PM Filed to: Media Media New York Observer Elizabeth Spiers Newspapers Kyle pope Tweetg Surprise: Gawker's founding editor Elizabeth Spiers has just been named editor of the (somewhat floundering) New York Observer, replacing Kyle Pope, who's apparently been canned after 15 months on the job. Know more? Email me. [NYO]