He absolutely has the right. It destroys the credibility of the paper, but he bought it so he can break it. Generally, newspaper publishers leave editorial dec

He absolutely has the right. It destroys the credibility of the paper, but he bought it so he can break it. Generally, newspaper publishers leave editorial decisions to editors, i.e. people who have decades of experience rather than zero experience. So while it's not his obligation, it's definitely his right. And the former editor has the right to not help him destroy what little remains of the newspaper industry.