WSJ's Brauchli in running to be next Washington Post editor

Charles Kaiser of Rader reports Tuesday that former Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli is one of the finalists to become the next executive editor of the Post.

The other finalist of Port managing editor Phil Bennett.

Kaiser writes, “Post reporters and editors say they have been extremely impressed with Bennett’s hard work and cheerful disposition during an exceptionally difficult process. Even some of those who previously questioned whether he was the best candidate to succeed Downie are now backing him enthusiastically.

“However, the only vote that really matters here is that of Ms. Weymouth, the new publisher who is also extremely popular at the Post. Her final decision is expected to be announced very soon.

“Washington Post media writer Howard Kurtz wrote this morning that New York Times deputy managing editor Jonathan Landman was also in the running to succeed Downie, but Post employees told Radar that the field had narrowed to Bennett and Brauchli.”

Read more here. Brauchli left the top editing spot at the Journal in April amid pressure to step down from News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch.