Passariello, deputy biz editor at Washington Post, departing
Christina Passariello, deputy business editor for technology and personal finance at The Washington Post, is leaving the news organization after six years. Passariello previously was The Wall Street Journal’s deputy technology editor She worked for the Journal for nearly 14 years. She helped oversee some of the biggest technology stories of the year, including Russia’s […]
WaPo general assignment reporter Villegas takes buyout
Paulina Villegas, a general assignment reporter at The Washington Post, has taken a buyout. Her post on X/Twitter reads: “I have decided to take a buyout offer from The Washington Post to pursue other opportunities. It has been an honor to work at a news organization that believes in journalistic excellence as much as it […]
Veteran WaPo editor Clarke departs
Dave Clarke, a veteran political editor who has been leading the 202 Newsletters team, has left the Washington Post after more than eight years. Clarke’s post on X/Twitter reads: “I loved working at The Post and with all my wonderful colleagues. It was a true honor. Looking forward to what’s next.” Since joining Post in […]
WaPo’s Newsprint debuts with new features
The following was sent out from The Washington Post: The Washington Post’s Newsprint – its annual social-first wrap-up highlighting a blend of personalized reading habits and recommendations – returns for a second year, providing subscribers with one-of-a-kind insights into their Post reading habits based on their consumption throughout 2023. This year’s Newsprint debuts dynamic new […]
WaPo workers go on 24-hour strike
The following excerpt was sent out from The New York Times: About 700 Washington Post employees walked off the job for 24 hours on Thursday, protesting stalled union contract negotiations and expected layoffs. The strike is the first walkout at The Post since the 1970s, union leaders said, and comes as the publication grapples with […]
WaPo employees delay taking buyouts, management threatens layoffs
Earlier The Washington Post announced that it would offer voluntary buyouts to 240 staff members in an attempt to strengthen the “financial health” of the organization. However, just 120 employees have accepted the buyout package. Interim CEO Patty Stonesifer wrote in a memo to staff: “We want everyone to understand that we need 240 acceptances […]
Former WSJ exec Lewis named CEO and pub of WaPo
The Washington Post has tapped veteran executive William Lewis to serve as CEO and publisher. He will take office on Jan. 2, and succeed outgoing interim CEO Patty Stonesifer. Commenting on his new role, Lewis said: “The Washington Post is a premier global media publisher of record, known for its 145-year-old history of unflinching journalism, […]
WaPo columnist Olen departs
Helaine Olen, a columnist at The Washington Post, has left. She wrote on X/Twitter: “Personal news: There’s no great way to announce this. I’m out at the Washington Post. I was supposed to be there 6 months, instead I stayed 6 yrs. As my goodbye, I’m sharing links to my personal favorites of my own […]
WaPo’s Thompson to be honored with Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
The following excerpt was sent out from wabjdc.org: The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Krissah Thompson, a managing editor at The Washington Post, will be honored with the inaugural Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award at the 2023 WABJ Special Honors & Scholarship Gala. This award is presented by the […]
Inverse.com hires Liao as deputy gaming editor
Shannon Liao has joined Inverse.com as deputy gaming editor. Recently, she was a staff writer at The Washington Post, where she covered the business, tech and culture of video games. Liao freelanced for The New York Times, The Verge and Vice. She also recorded podcasts for the Scientific American. She wrote for CNN Business and […]
