Washington Post Executive Editor Steps Down
Washington Post Executive Editor Steps Down
The Facts
Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of the Washington Post, departed on Sunday amid an organizational restructuring. Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, a one-time editor at the Wall Street Journal, effective immediately.
Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of The Washington Post, departed on Sunday amid an organizational restructuring. Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, a one-time editor at The Wall Street Journal, effective immediately.
The Spin
In the middle of a historic news cycle around Trump's convictions and the upcoming election, new CEO Will Lewis has decided to gut the Washington Post and appoint his buddies and former coworkers to top jobs. Morale at The Post has bottomed out, as financial maneuvering could hobble the paper from the inside-out at the exact moment when the nation needs insightful and hard-hitting journalism.
While the news media has struggled mightily in recent years, The Post has faced unique challenges that began before Lewis took up the top job. Union squabbles, layoffs, internal discord, and an exodus of newsroom veterans have all contributed to the sorry state of the paper. The harsh reality is that Lewis must take decisive action to save this historic paper from irrelevance and begin its turnaround.
