Schaul now covering AI for Washington Post
Kevin Schaul is now covering artificial intelligence for The Washington Post. He has been with the Post since 2014, primarily as a graphics reporter. He uses data, visuals and code to examine how AI actually works and its real-world implications. Schaul holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota.
National Review economics editor Pino joins Washington Post
Dominic Pino, the economics editor at The National Review, is joining the opinion section of The Washington Post. He will regularly appear on Post Opinion’s video podcast network, as well as contribute unsigned editorials, bylined pieces and social video. “Dominic is one of the most astute writers on the economy in the country, and you […]
Guardian hires Washington Post’s Barr
The Guardian has hired Jeremy Barr as its first dedicated media reporter in the U.S. He starts Oct. 6 and will report to Guardian U.S. business editor Dominic Rushe. Barr comes to the Guardian from the Washington Post where, for the last five years, he has reported on the media industry, including a recent scoop […]
Tech reporter Thadani moves to health beat at Washington Post
Tech reporter Trisha Thadani is moving to the health beat at The Washington Post, covering alternative medicine and the forces shaping health institutions. She has been covering tech since June 2023. Thadani previously spent six years at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she covered homelessness for the City Hall team, focusing on policy and budget decisions. On […]
Fitts named Washington Post senior assignment editor for tech and media
Alexis Sobel Fitts has been named a senior assignment editor overseeing technology and media coverage at The Washington Post. A champion of revelatory reporting who has guided some of The Post’s biggest scoops and most ambitious enterprise, Fitts will oversee the tech team from the corporate campuses of Silicon Valley to the halls of power […]
Reuters hires Timberg as its Washington bureau chief
Reuters U.S. and Canada regional editor Sally Buzbee shared the below note to staff: Dear Colleagues, I’m delighted to let you know that Craig Timberg, a respected Washington journalist with coverage experience across politics, national security, technology, investigative work and foreign affairs, will join us in early September as Washington bureau chief. Craig will oversee our […]
NY Times hires Washington Post deputy biz editor Somashekhar
New York Times Washington bureau chief Richard Stevenson sent out the following announcement: We are very pleased to announce that Sandhya Somashekhar, a deft editor with experience shepherding complex storylines, is joining the Washington bureau as our domestic policy editor. In this role, Sandhya will guide coverage of policies reshaping health care, education, immigration, poverty and […]
NY Times hires Wemple to cover media for business section
The New York Times has hired Erik Wemple to cover media news for the business section. He will start in September and be based in Washington. Wemple has been at The Washington Post for the past 14 years and is taking the newspaper’s buyout offer. He previously was the Loose Lips columnist for Washington City Paper. Then […]
Washington Post’s Milbank becomes futures columnist
Washington Post futures editor Zachary Goldfarb and deputy futures editor Juliet Eilperin sent out the following: We’re pleased to announce that Dana Milbank will return to the newsroom to anchor a new column in the Futures Department focused on a critical question of our time: How do we recover our humanity? Dana’s is an important […]
Econ columnist Rampell taking Washington Post buyout
Washington Post economics columnist Catherine Rampell is leaving the publication after accepting a buyout offer. She is also an anchor/co-host at MSNBC. She frequently covers economics, public policy, immigration and politics, with a special emphasis on data-driven journalism. She is also a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and a contributor to Marketplace. She serves on the […]
