Washington Post hires Fischer as arts and entertainment editor
Washington Post executive features editor Ben Williams, deputy features editor Hank Stuever and managing editor Krissah Thompson sent out the following on Tuesday: We are excited to announce Jonathan Fischer has joined The Washington Post as arts and entertainment editor. In this newly created role, Jon will lead The Post’s team of reporters, critics and […]
Foster-Frau joins investigative team at Washington Post
Washington Post national editor Phil Rucker, deputy national editor Amy Fiscus and senior national investigations editor Rosalind Helderman sent out the following: We are delighted to announce that Silvia Foster-Frau last year took on a new assignment on National’s investigations team, applying her considerable reporting skills in pursuit of high-impact accountability stories from across the […]
Joselow to cover climate policy and politics for Washington Post
Washington Post climate and environment editor Zachary Goldfarb, climate and environment deputy editor Juliet Eilperin and climate and environment policy editor Stuart Leavenworth sent out the following on Friday: We are thrilled to announce that Maxine Joselow is taking on a new assignment, joining the Climate & Environment Department as its climate policy and politics […]
Washington Post taps Stockwell as executive local editor
Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee and managing editor Matea Gold sent out the following on Friday: We are thrilled to announce that Jamie Stockwell, an enterprising and creative editor who is deeply committed to expanding the reach and impact of local journalism, is joining us as the new leader of the Metro department. Jamie […]
Washington Post names Firozi its climate and weather news editor
Washington Post climate and environment editor Zachary Goldfarb and climate and environment deputy editor Juliet Eilperin sent the following to the staff on Friday: We are delighted to announce that Paulina Firozi has become the Climate & Environment Department’s climate and weather news editor. With this new assignment, Paulina will continue to work closely with […]
Washington Post reporter Puko departs
Climate and energy reporter Tim Puko has left the Washington Post via its buyout offer. He had been leading coverage of the Biden administration and write about how influential figures in Washington and around the world make decisions about climate and environmental policy. Puko previously worked at the Wall Street Journal, where he had been reporting […]
Starks among those departing Washington Post
Tim Starks, who has been the author of the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter, is among those who have taken the buyout offer from The Washington Post. He has been at the Post since July 2022. Before that, Starks covered cybersecurity for CyberScoop as a senior editor and starting writing about the topic for CQ Roll Call […]
Transportation reporter Lazo departing Washington Post
Washington Post transportation reporter Luz Lazo is leaving the news organization at the end of the year. She has been focused on covering the nation’s railroads, highways and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Lazo has been a reporter for The Post since 2011. She also contributes to the coverage of the region’s Hispanic population and immigrant communities. A […]
NY Times hires Rosenwald for obits desk
New York Times obituaries editor Bill McDonald sent out the following on Tuesday: I’m excited to announce that Mike Rosenwald, a much-admired Washington Post reporter who in recent years found his true calling, writing sparkling obituaries for the paper, will be joining the Obituaries desk of The Times. Mike is a find. He’s a gifted prose stylist […]
Veteran WaPo education writer Anderson set to depart
Nick Anderson, a higher education writer at The Washington Post is set to leave after more than 18 years. He wrote on X/Twitter: “I’m leaving The Washington Post at the end of this month. Nineteen years ago I came to The Post and reinvented myself as an education writer. Now, it’s time for another new […]
