WaPo names Faiola Rome bureau chief
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s foreign editor Douglas Jehl, deputy foreign editor Jennifer Amur and Europe editor Marisa Bellack: We’re thrilled to announce that Anthony Faiola will become our next Rome bureau chief, beginning this spring. Tony is one of The Post’s most experienced foreign correspondents, and he could not […]
WaPo hires crime reporter Ovalle to cover opioids
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s national editor Matea Gold, deputy national editor Philip Rucker and health and science editor Stephen Smith: We’re delighted to announce that David Ovalle, who had a distinguished two-decade run chronicling the characters and crimes of South Florida, is joining The Post’s Health and Science team […]
Murphy moves to Washington Post’s democracy team
The Washington Post has promoted Mary Jo Murphy to deputy editor on the democracy team. Recently, she was an editor for Outlook, a role she took on when she joined the Post in 2018. As per the Post: “Mary Jo will oversee a portfolio centering on the Fact Checker, a signature Washington Post franchise that holds the […]
Washington Post climate journalists get new jobs
Washington Post climate and environment editor Zachary A. Goldfarb and deputy climate and environment editor Juliet Eilperin sent out the following on Tuesday: We are thrilled to announce that as part of the Climate team’s ongoing expansion, several of our staffers have taken on new roles over the past year. Michael Birnbaum has joined the Climate team to […]
WaPo appoints Bretos director of special newsroom initiatives and partnerships
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post’s head of audience strategy and growth Erika Allen: I am pleased to announce that Evan Bretos is joining The Washington Post as director of Special Newsroom Initiatives and Partnerships. He will oversee the execution of special initiatives across the newsroom: from innovative short-term or ongoing […]
WaPo Opinion makes three editorial hires
The Washington Post‘s editorial page editor David Shipley announced the appointment of three journalists to the opinion section: Amanda Katz joins as editor and is based in Washington, DC. Previously, Katz was part-time editor at The Post. Prior to that, she was senior editor for investigations at CNN, editor of The Boston Globe’s Ideas […]
Washington Post hires Tobin to cover China tech and business
Meaghan Tobin has been hired by The Washington Post as a China correspondent, with a focus on business and technology. Tobin is a proficient speaker of Mandarin whose deep knowledge of China and flair for storytelling have been evident in her recent work as a China technology reporter for Rest of World. First as a […]
Washington Post op-ed hires Mavin to focus on business and economics
The Washington Post op-ed desk has hired Duncan Mavin as a senior editor based in London. Mavin expands the page’s range of op-eds on the global economy with a focus on business and economics. Most recently, he was an editorial advisor to the CEO at Dow Jones before leaving the company in 2021 for Tortoise Media. He […]
Mixed signals: WaPost slates 2023 job cuts — while still hiring
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan announced during a town hall meeting with employees that the company would axe some positions, including some in the newsroom early next year. The move comes as the company looks to focus on different coverage areas. Ryan further added that the cuts would amount to a single-digit percentage of the […]
WaPo hires Rempfer as weekend editor
Kyle Rempfer has joined The Washington Post’s general assignment desk as a weekend editor. As per the Post: “Kyle will help guide GA reporters on breaking news and produce timely, riveting stories that resonate with readers. Kyle will also help bridge the gap between our U.S.-based weekend operations and the handoff to the Seoul and […]
