Big changes are happening at the Washington Post! Two of its top political reporters, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, have made a bold move, leaving the Jeff Bezos-owned paper to join The Atlantic. This shift comes at a time when the Post has been under fire for some controversial decisions, including the billionaire owner’s choice to block the editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris in the election. The move has triggered frustration among staff and led to a wave of departures.
But that’s not all. According to reports, other prominent reporters like Tyler Pager and Josh Dawsey have also been thinking about jumping ship. The paper has seen a significant loss of talent, and some sources say it could be losing over 200,000 subscribers too.
This wave of exits started after Bezos made the controversial decision not to endorse any candidate for president, breaking with decades of tradition. Many staffers were unhappy, and the tension only grew after a big shake-up at the top of the paper’s leadership.
While the Washington Post is trying to rebuild by hiring new talent from the Wall Street Journal, it’s clear that the damage has been done. Meanwhile, The Atlantic seems to be thriving, picking up top-tier reporters as they gear up to cover the next big chapter in U.S. politics.
It looks like the Washington Post has some serious work ahead to regain its footing in the journalism world.
