WaPo lays off staff from tech arm Arc XP
The following was sent out from Semafor: The Washington Post has quietly laid off staff from Arc XP, the technology arm of the paper that Post leadership had previously considered selling or spinning off. Last year, the Post declined offers to sell Arc XP, the company’s in house publishing tool and software business, saying it would instead invest $50 […]
WaPo appoints George Gulf bureau chief
The Washington Post has appointed Susannah George Gulf bureau chief to lead coverage of the Persian Gulf and Iran. The Post reports: “In her new role, we expect that Susannah will be based in Dubai as part of a Middle East team that also includes Post correspondents based in Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul and Jerusalem. “She […]
The Washington Post seeks a national politics breaking news reporter
The Washington Post is looking for an agile reporter to join its national politics breaking news team, which plays a central role in our coverage of the 2024 campaign. The breaking news team anchors some of The Post’s biggest political stories of the day and helps lead our real-time coverage of major events, such as […]
McCarty moves to WaPo’s Metro desk
The Washington Post has appointed Tara McCarty visual enterprise editor on Metro. She begins Aug. 28. McCarty joined the Post’s design team in May 2020 as a freelancer, going full-time six months later. She most recently played a key role in the digital and print design of the Post’s Smithsonian “racial brain” project. Previously, she […]
WaPo adds two to its Opinion section
The following was sent out from The Washington Post: The Washington Post today announced two new hires across the Opinions section with Shadi Hamid as columnist and editorial board member and Alexi McCammond as an opinions editor. Starting Oct. 1, Hamid will be a member of The Post’s editorial board and columnist, offering perspectives […]
Washington Post taps Dou to cover tech policy
Washington Post business editor Lori Montgomery, deputy business editor Christina Passariello, technology policy editor Mark Seibel and deputy technology policy editor Alexis Sobel Fitts sent out the following on Monday: We’re pleased to announce that Eva Dou is joining the Financial staff to cover tech policy, becoming the third member of a stellar team focused […]
WaPo welcomes 2023 academic year fellows
The following excerpt was sent out from The Washington Post: The Washington Post is delighted to announce the 2023 class of Academic Year Fellows who will cover sports, edit breaking news and enterprise stories, produce audio, and report on climate and environment alongside award-winning journalists during their fall semester. In partnership with Howard University’s Cathy […]
WaPo appoints Pincus-Roth senior editor, Style
The Washington Post has tapped Zachary Pincus-Roth to serve as senior editor, Style. The Post reports: “In this role, Zach will also orchestrate our daily print section and help organize our process as Style quickly moves toward its September relaunch.” Pincus-Roth joined the Post in January 2016 as a pop culture editor and then served […]
WaPo names Wagner editor, politics breaking news team
The Washington Post has appointed John Wagner editor of the politics breaking news team. Recently, he was a member of the national political breaking news team, where he was the first reporter when the team launched in 2018. Wagner joined the Post in July 2004 as a Maryland political reporter and has also served as […]
WaPo taps Still to serve as deputy director of elections
The Washington Post has named Ashlyn Still deputy director of elections. In her new role, she will work with elections director Rachel Van Dongen. The Post reports: “This move expands upon the work Ashlyn has been doing in her previous role as projects editor for elections in Graphics, coordinating efforts among engineering, product and the […]
