The Washington Publish writer met for espresso final month with a distinguished right-leaning journalist to debate methods to lure extra conservative reporters and editors to the predominantly left-leaning outlet, in keeping with a report.
Will Lewis, who was tapped to steer the Washington Publish by multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, sat down for an off-the-record assembly with Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson, in keeping with Oliver Darcy’s Standing publication.
It’s unclear what got here of the assembly, in keeping with Standing. The Publish has sought remark from Lewis.
“I don’t comment on private meetings or conversations, not that they’re a matter of deep interest to many people,” Johnson informed The Publish.
Information of the assembly coincided with MSNBC’s announcement that Jackie Alemany, who coated politics on the Washington Publish, was coming onboard as co-host of one in all its “The Weekend” panel reveals.
Alemany will co-host the present alongside one other Washington Publish persona, Jonathan Capehart, and Eugene Daniels, the White Home correspondent for Politico.
“Jackie has built a reputation of accountability journalism covering the nation’s capital from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue,” Rebecca Kutler, MSNBC’s president, mentioned in an announcement.
“Her addition as a co-host of ‘The Weekend’ in the mornings, alongside Eugene Daniels and Jonathan Capehart, solidifies this trio as a trusted roundtable of experts and insiders our audience is looking forward to waking up with every Saturday and Sunday.”
Alemany is the most recent Washington Publish journalist to go away the paper within the wake of administration’s overhaul of its editorial and opinions pages.
Because the begin of the 12 months, a number of WaPo staffers have departed, together with Ben Terris, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Tony Romm, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Cristiano Lima-Robust, in keeping with Standing.
Staffers who spoke to Standing describe a newsroom that has been beset by low morale within the wake of management’s choices.
“I’ve worked in messy newsrooms and even when I fled those, I still thought I could confidently tell someone why they should or should not work there, depending on their career goals and values,” one former Washington Publish worker informed Standing.
“I can make no such case about The Post anymore.”
Bezos, who bought the Washington Publish from the Graham household in 2013 for $250 million in money, introduced final week that the newspaper’s opinions part could be dedicated to advocating for “personal liberties” and “free markets.”
David Shipley, the newspaper’s opinion editor, resigned. It was reported that greater than 75,000 readers canceled their subscriptions in protest.
Weeks earlier than the Nov. 5 election, Bezos blocked the editorial board from endorsing the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Kamala Harris — a transfer that prompted tens of hundreds of readers to cancel their subscriptions.
Bezos’ resolution to rent Lewis as writer was additionally met with consternation from newsroom staff.
Upon taking up as writer in June final 12 months, Lewis named Murray as government editor, changing Sally Buzbee.
The New York Publish has sought remark from the Washington Publish.
