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Axios
28-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Where the Washington Post journalists taking buyouts are headed next
A slew of seasoned Washington Post staffers are leaving the outlet to begin new adventures. Why it matters: The Post is losing dozens of longtime journalists in a round of buyouts that targeted the copy desks, opinion section, video staffers and employees who have worked there for 10+ years. Posties have until July 31 to accept. The big picture: WaPo CEO Will Lewis sent an email to staff earlier this month urging those "who do not feel aligned" with the company's new directives — such as refashioning the Opinion section to "champion timeless American values" — to consider the buyout. State of play: Here are some of the Posties who've taken buyouts — and what they're up to next: We'll refresh the list as we hear back from more people — email Axios D.C. if you'd like your update included. Jonathan Capehart: The opinion columnis t will continue to co-host MSNBC's "The Weekend" and work as a PBS political analyst. Dave Jorgenson: The face of the Post's TikTok and YouTube is starting an online video company. Micah Gelman (the Post's director of video) and Lauren Saks (Gelman's deputy) are leaving with him. Glenn Kessler: The Fact Checker writer is leaving to write books. Adam Bernstein: The Obituaries editor was recently hired as deputy editor at the New York Times' Obituaries desk.
Atlantic
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Atlantic
Trump Is Trying to Deflect Focus From the Epstein Case—Can He?
Lingering questions over the Epstein case are consuming the White House and paralyzing Congress. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss how a once-fringe conspiracy theory became a spiraling controversy. One of the reasons Donald Trump cannot manage to deny or deflect attention over the Epstein investigation is that the case centers on 'what the MAGA base is about, which is powerful people doing things behind closed doors,' Eugene Daniels, a senior Washington correspondent at MSNBC, argued last night. The president tends to talk to his base about 'how the lowly man and woman are losing out to these interests in Washington,' Daniels continued. 'But now they are seeing Donald Trump seemingly being one of the people doing the defending and the protecting of the powerful people,' and 'that's why I think he can't shake it.' Joining the Atlantic staff writer Franklin Foer to discuss this and more: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent at The New York Times; Eugene Daniels, a co-host of The Weekend at MSNBC; Susan Glasser, a staff writer at The New Yorker; and Jonathan Karl, the chief Washington correspondent at ABC News. Watch the full episode here.
Evening Standard
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Kendrick Lamar and SZA at Tottenham Stadium: 'the pair lack natural chemistry'
SZA did have moments of brilliance — her vocals were strong on Kill Bill and Saturn, and All of the Stars, and she had the crowd bouncing during Rich Baby Daddy. When her energy was up — doing the splits on stage and interacting with the crowd — she was a riot. And there was a strong contingent of super fans in the stadium too, screaming along to every word of heartfelt crooning hits like The Weekend and Drew Barrymore, though the sound would have been elevated by a live band.
Express Tribune
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Jim Parsons slams Trump for axing LGBTQ+ lifeline: ‘It's criminal'
Actor Jim Parsons is speaking out against the Trump administration's controversial decision to eliminate the LGBTQ+ option from the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In a recent appearance on MSNBC's The Weekend (via The Daily Beast), The Big Bang Theory star called the move 'quite literally criminal.' Parsons, who is openly gay and married his husband Todd Spiewak in 2017, criticized the administration for what he believes is a cruel and unnecessary rollback of mental health services. As of July 18, callers to the 988 Lifeline can no longer 'press 3' to reach counselors trained specifically in LGBTQ+ crisis issues. The LGBTQ+ option, which had rerouted around 1.5 million callers over three years, was discontinued by the Trump administration in June, sparking widespread backlash. 'It is only hurtful and feels like it's being done to make a point—that certain people are not welcome,' Parsons said. The decision also drew condemnation from advocacy groups like The Trevor Project. CEO Jaymes Black said it 'puts young LGBTQ+ lives at risk.' Senator Tammy Baldwin echoed these concerns, calling the shutdown 'absolutely cruel' and politically charged. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) responded by assuring the public that all 988 callers will still receive support from trained crisis counselors. But for many in the LGBTQ+ community, the loss of a dedicated option feels like a dangerous setback. Parsons' comments amplify growing concern that the decision undermines mental health access for one of the nation's most vulnerable populations.
New York Post
21-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart quits paper after owner Jeff Bezos overhauls op-ed section: report
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart has accepted a buyout from the paper, becoming the latest high-profile departure amid sweeping editorial changes implemented under owner Jeff Bezos. Capehart, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer known for his outspoken criticism of President Trump, had been with the Post since 2007. His exit was first reported by Axios on Monday. Capehart's final column for the Post, published in May, featured a conversation with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on 'countering' the president. Advertisement 4 Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart has reportedly accepted a buyout from the paper, becoming the latest high-profile departure amid sweeping editorial changes. Getty Images for MVAAFF That same month, Capehart resigned from the newspaper's editorial board over a dispute with a white colleague about a piece that anazlyed Georgia's voting laws and their alleged racial implications. Capehart had previously referred to Trump as 'a cancer on the presidency and American society' and compared a rally held by Trump at Madison Square Garden to a Nazi rally at the same venue in 1939. The terms of his buyout were not disclosed. Advertisement Representatives for the Washington Post did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Capehart will continue co-hosting MSNBC's 'The Weekend' and remain a panelist on PBS's 'NewsHour.' The buyout follows comments made by Washington Post CEO Will Lewis, who in recent weeks urged employees who do not 'feel aligned' with the company's editorial direction to resign. Advertisement 4 The newspaper's billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has shifted the publication's editorial direction. REUTERS His departure adds to a string of exits at the paper over the Beltway broadsheet's shift to the right. In February, Bezos ordered the Post's opinion section to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets.' The directive led to the resignation of Opinion Editor David Shipley, followed by the departure of multiple other opinion writers, including longtime columnist Ruth Marcus. Last month, Adam O'Neal, formerly of The Economist and The Dispatch, was named opinion editor. Advertisement 4 In May, Capehart quit the newspaper's editorial board after a dispute with a colleague over Georgia's voting laws. Getty Images Weeks later, popular columnist Joe Davidson announced he was leaving after one of his columns was killed for being 'too opinionated.' Davidson criticized the paper's ownership, stating that 'Bezos's policies and activities have projected the image of a Donald Trump supplicant.' The paper faced subscriber backlash after Bezos blocked a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris for president shortly before the election. Approximately 250,000 subscribers canceled their subscriptions. 4 The Washington Post has undergone significant change in the last year, including the departure of big-name reporters. AFP via Getty Images In January, several top reporters and editors — including Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Tyler Pager — left the Post for rival outlets such as The Atlantic and the New York Times. Managing editor Matea Gold joined the Times' Washington bureau in late 2024. At the same time, the Post laid off 4% of its business-side staff due to profitability concerns. Earlier this year, more than 400 staff members signed an internal petition expressing concern over editorial independence and management decisions.
