WaPo’s first Post Grad intern: Renee Yaseen
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s director of operations & strategy for the opinions section Becca Clemons, community editor Yu Vongkiatkajorn and director of next generation audiences Phoebe Connelly: The Opinions and Next Gen teams are excited to announce that Renee Yaseen has joined The Post for the summer to be […]
WaPo publisher CEO Ryan to depart in August
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post: The Washington Post today announced Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO, is stepping down to lead a newly formed nonpartisan Center on Public Civility at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. He will remain publisher of The Washington Post until August. Patty Stonesifer has been appointed interim […]
WaPo now has content on Apple podcasts
The following was sent out from The Washington Post: Apple recently announced new updates to their podcast operating system, iOS 17, which will allow users to connect existing subscriptions to The Washington Post with Apple Podcasts. This new feature will provide a way for Apple Podcast listeners to directly access the multimedia journalism that is […]
NY Times makes two new hires in Culture
The following excerpt was sent out from The New York Times’ Sia Michel, Michael Cooper, Alicia DeSantis and Barbara Chai: It’s an exciting moment for the Culture department, as we expand our ambitions, elevate our pop culture coverage and amplify our efforts to help readers discover their next favorite cultural experience. So we are thrilled […]
Mufson leaving Washington Post after 34 years
Washington Post reporter Steven Mufson, who covers the business of climate change, is leaving the paper after 34 years. He still plans to write for the paper on a freelance basis. Since joining The Post in 1989, he has covered economic policy, China, diplomacy, energy and the White House. He has also been an editor in […]
Washington Post moves Birnbaum from climate to State Department
Washington Post national editor Matea Gold, deputy national editor Phil Rucker, national security editor Ben Pauker and deputy national security editor Andy deGrandpre sent out the following on Wednesday: We are delighted to announce that Michael Birnbaum will become a State Department correspondent, a role to which he brings extensive overseas reporting experience and a […]
Washington Post hires Wagner as a media reporter
Washington Post features editor Ben Williams and deputy features editor Hank Stuever sent out the following: We’re thrilled to announce that Laura Wagner is joining The Washington Post as a media reporter. Laura was most recently a staff writer at Defector, where she covered media, sports and labor in stories such as her report on […]
WaPo taps Kirpalani to serve as video journalist
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s director of video Micah Gelman, executive producer of original video David Bruns, senior enterprise video producers Angela M. Hill and Jessica Koscielniak: We are excited to announce that Reshma Kirpalani is joining Video as a reporter based in Florida. Reshma started working for The Post […]
Johnson swaps Columbus Dispatch for WaPo
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s sports editor Matt Vita, sports deputy editor Matt Rennie and sports assignment editor Sarah Larimer: We are happy to welcome Bailey Johnson as our new Washington Capitals beat writer. Bailey comes to The Post from the Columbus Dispatch, where she covered Major League Soccer’s Crew […]
The Washington Post seeks a sports editor
The Washington Post is seeking an accomplished, ambitious and innovative news leader to become its next Sports editor. The successful candidate will oversee The Post’s world-class sports coverage during a period of high ambition, transition and further transformation. The successful candidate will promote continuing excellence in holding to account the powerful decision-makers behind one of […]
