Can The Washington Post’s TikTok Guy Make It Without The Post?
For years, Dave Jorgenson has been nearly synonymous with The Washington Post on social media. He has been a familiar bearded face of the brand on TikTok and YouTube, dropping into users’ feeds to crack wise about elections, wars and business news for millions of followers.
So, what would The Post do if Mr. Jorgenson left? And can he be a star without The Post? Both are about to find out.
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