Washington Post taps Somashekhar to be deputy biz editor
Washington Post Business Editor Lori Montgomery: We’re delighted to announce that Sandhya Somashekhar, an insightful and creative editor with a long track record of delivering distinctive journalism, is being promoted to Deputy Business Editor. Over nearly two decades at The Post, Sandhya’s talent, ambition and collaborative spirit have drawn fans in every corner of the […]
WSJ’s Pratt departs for Washington Post
Washington Post national editor Phil Rucker and deputy national editor Amy Fiscus sent out the following on Monday: We are thrilled to announce that Chastity Pratt, a veteran journalist and dynamic leader with decades of experience covering schools, is joining The Post as our national education editor. Chastity will drive ambitious coverage of this consequential topic […]
Washington Post seeks a tech companies editor
The Washington Post is looking for an accomplished, creative and impact-oriented journalist to drive coverage of some of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies, the growing creator economy and their vast impact on American society. This job requires an experienced editor who knows how to help reporters source up, spot trends, break news and capture the […]
Washington Post seeks a tech policy editor
The Washington Post is looking for an accomplished, creative and impact-oriented journalist to drive coverage of efforts in Washington, state capitols and nations throughout the world to regulate an industry that increasingly dominates all facets of society. This job requires an experienced editor who knows how to help reporters source up, break news, spot trends […]
Washington Post names Brown deputy editor of rapid response I-team
The Washington Post announced Monday that Emma Brown will be deputy editor of the rapid-response investigations team. While serving as interim deputy editor of the team this year, Brown shepherded a reconstruction of Ted Leonsis’s decision to move the Washington Wizards and the Capitals to Northern Virginia, resulting in a gripping, behind-the-scenes narrative account of months […]
Washington Posts taps Fitts for tech enterprise, investigations editor
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery sent out the following announcement on Monday: Alexis Sobel Fitts, who has guided some of our most ambitious enterprise, will be promoted to Technology Editor for Enterprise and Investigations, overseeing coverage of global efforts to regulate technology, as well as a variety of enterprise beats, including the growing influence of […]
Washington Post tech reporter Harwell on using AI
Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell spoke with MediaWise director Alex Mahadevan at Poynter’s annual meeting with its advisory board late February about artificial intelligence. Angela Fu of Poynter writes, “Though Harwell sometimes experiments with AI tools, he doesn’t incorporate them into his reporting and writing process. AI can’t replicate good journalism, he said. It can’t knock […]
Washington Post tech columnist Lorenz launching video podcast
The Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz is partnering with Vox Media to launch a new video podcast called “Power User,” reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “It’s a huge win for Vox Media, which is trying to become a top destination for premiere talent to partner on distribution, monetization and strategy for their podcasts. […]
Siddiqui joins Washington Post biz investigations team
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery and business and technology investigations editor Evelyn Larrubia sent out the following on Wednesday: We’re delighted to announce that Faiz Siddiqui has joined the business investigations team, where he will continue to explore the vast empire of Elon Musk. Over the past four years, Faiz has distinguished himself as […]
Washington Post taps Connelly as senior editor for AI strategy and innovation
Phoebe Connelly is taking on a new role as senior editor for AI strategy and innovation at the Washington Post. Connelly has spent two and a half years leading the Next Generation Initiative – a cross-functional team that helped the company reorient to serve the needs of younger audiences. The Next Gen team saw the […]
