The Wright Stuff of presenting voices" in 2008. Amol Rajan took over from Rhodes, but in turn left to join "The Independent" newspaper, later becoming its editor in 2013. Eric Johnson took over in September 2007 and held the position the longest. He is now a presenter on Sky News. The "Man with the Mic" until the end of 2017 was Alex Davoodi. Originally, the series had just two regular panelists joining Wright, who were journalists James O'Brien and Kate Silverton, and the series featured a studio audience but did not feature a special guest. O'Brien appeared until 2002 and Silverton appeared until
Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) an appointment at TM Media PR. He currently works as director of fundraising at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, 60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, London NW8. Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) Mark David Thomas (born 1 March 1967) is a British former newspaper editor who now works in public relations. Thomas grew up in London, where he attended Rutlish School. He entered journalism in 1988, as a reporter for "The People". In 1994, he moved to the "News of the World", where he rose to become chief reporter. He joined the "Daily Mirror" in 1997 as