Bailey Johnson returns to Washington Post to cover Capitals for final stretch of season
Johnson noted that this was only for the "time being."
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Washington Post brings on Nationals reporter less than 2 months after shuttering sports section
Danielle Allentuck covered the Orioles for the Baltimore Banner until January.
Former WaPo reporter Ben Strauss says his new team at ESPN wants to do more ‘big journalism swing stories’
"It really felt like adding me and my colleagues ... was something the whole company was pretty invested in."
Over 60,000 Washington Post readers reportedly canceled their subscriptions following mass layoffs
The Post disputed that figure but declined to provide an alternate number.
Washington Post reportedly trying to bring back laid off staffers
The Washington Post and Jeff Bezos may be attempting a U-turn in their efforts to reach out to laid-off staffers to return, according to Status.
Ex-Washington Post hires show signs of ESPN’s recommitment to journalism
ESPN hires multiple former WaPo staffers, including Ben Strauss
ESPN hired six former Washington Post reporters to join its investigative and enterprise journalism teams.
Tony Kornheiser on Washington Post’s remaining sports coverage: “It’s tremendously insulting’
"It's not a real sports section."
The Athletic hires 6 former Washington Post sports staffers
Barry Svrluga, Spencer Nusbaum, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Adam Kilgore and Jason Murray have all been picked up by The Athletic.
Baltimore Banner reportedly registers DC domain names, hires first WaPo staffer for sports beat
There are plans to hire at least three more reporters plus an editor, according to Status.
Washington Post writers still covering Olympics despite being laid off: ‘They can’t take away our spirit’
"It’s what I’d want as a reader. If this is the end for Post sports, let’s give our most loyal readers our best."
SNY hires former Washington Post writer Chelsea Janes as new MLB insider
Janes fills the spot left by Andy Martino, who took a role as team reporter and host with the New York Mets.
Baltimore Banner to cover Washington, D.C., sports after shuttering of WaPo sports desk
Daily coverage of the Commanders and Nationals will start as soon as this month, along with 'enterprise reporting' on the Capitols, Wizards and Maryland Terrapins.
Commanders’ Dan Quinn leaves press conference seats empty for former Washington Post reporters
"Their presence is missed."
Nationals president Paul Toboni mourns Washington Post sports section loss, praises beat writers
Dan Quinn and Spencer Carbery did the same.
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher days after mass layoffs
This comes days after the WaPo laid off more than 300 journalists and killed the sports department.
Jeff Bezos, Will Lewis reportedly ignored offer from group to spin off Washington Post sports section
Bezos has "repeatedly ignored interest from would-be buyers while the newspaper disintegrates under his watch."
Tony Kornheiser, Jeanne McManus lament death of Washington Post sports section: ‘Like a knife in your heart’
"How could you do this? How could you get rid of a sports section, a unifying thing in a city?"
WaPo publisher Will Lewis spotted on NFL red carpet day after killing paper’s sports desk
A disturbing lack of self-awareness on display...
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery addresses reporter Bailey Johnson’s Washington Post layoff
"I would be remiss not to say something about Bailey not being here today."
Michael Wilbon goes after ‘lightweight’ Jeff Bezos for gutting Washington Post sports desk
"A stiff wind comes and blows him away."
What is the Washington Post to Jeff Bezos?
Bezos never had any desire to be a hero or a champion, and he certainly will never be seen as one.
Washington Post’s lack of Anthony Davis Wizards coverage showcases sad new reality
With its sports department shuttered, the Washington Post had no local coverage of the huge Anthony Davis trade to the Wizards.
It’s unlikely Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon will address WaPo layoffs on ‘PTI’
The two former Washington Post sportswriters chose not to acknowledge the layoffs on Wednesday's episode.
