Where the Washington Post journalists taking buyouts are headed next
A slew of seasoned Washington Post staffers are leaving the outlet to begin new adventures.
Why it matters: The Post is losing dozens of longtime journalists in a round of buyouts that targeted the copy desks, opinion section, video staffers and employees who have worked there for 10+ years.
- Posties have until July 31 to accept.
The big picture: WaPo CEO Will Lewis sent an email to staff earlier this month urging those “who do not feel aligned” with the company’s new directives — such as refashioning the Opinion section to “champion timeless American values” — to consider the buyout.
State of play: Here are some of the Posties who’ve taken buyouts — and what they’re up to next:
- We’ll refresh the list as we hear back from more people — email Axios D.C. if you’d like your update included.
Jonathan Capehart: The opinion columnist will continue to co-host MSNBC’s “The Weekend” and work as a PBS political analyst.
Dave Jorgenson: The face of the Post’s TikTok and YouTube is starting an online video company.
- Micah Gelman (the Post’s director of video) and Lauren Saks (Gelman’s deputy) are leaving with him.
Glenn Kessler: The Fact Checker writer is leaving to write books.
Adam Bernstein: The Obituaries editor was recently hired as deputy editor at the New York Times’ Obituaries desk.
Ann Marimow: The Supreme Court correspondent was recently hired by the New York Times’ Washington bureau to cover the Supreme Court.
Joe Yonan: The food and dining editor will write a newsletter and potentially more cookbooks.
Dan Steinberg: The D.C. Sports Bog founder and Washington sports columnist was recently hired as The Athletic’s NFL managing editor.
Sally Jenkins: The sports columnist is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer.
Erik Wemple: The media critic is joining the New York Times to cover media for its Business section.