Defector Media’s Laura Wagner joins the Washington Post
"Laura will cover the rapidly changing digital media industry."
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John Feinstein skipping Final Fours over NCAA’s lack of pushback on Texas gun laws
"There’s nothing I can do, say or write to turn the NCAA into an organization with moral standards."
Report: Jeff Bezos might sell Washington Post to pursue buying Commanders
A report from Josh Kosman of The New York Post has sources suggesting Jeff Bezos might sell The Washington Post to make it easier for him to buy the Washington Commanders.
WaPo report sheds possible light on NFL/ESPN “five-minute” restart discussion divide after Damar Hamlin collapse
Co-author of WaPo Jerry Jones piece says he shouldn’t be judged fully by one photo
“What is fair is to ask him about what he witnessed, ask him what he experienced, ask him how his views may have changed, if they did change at all, how has he evolved on issues of social justice and racial justice.”
Stephen A. Smith blasts WaPo report, blames Jerry Jones desegregation protest photo on ‘cancel culture’
"This is where cancel culture gets into the mix. You’re making an attempt to eradicate him, what he stands for and all he has done."
A “MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons” statement on remote broadcasts didn’t win many over
"The global pandemic required all of us to learn new lessons in innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience. MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons."
Washington Post reporter Candace Buckner promoted to columnist, covering sports’ role in culture and society
Buckner will "write commentary, criticism, and essays that focus on how sports shape and illuminate our understanding of culture and society," according to sports editor Matt Vita.
Tributes roll in for longtime Washington Post sports editor David Larimer
Larimer died on May 15 at the age of 47 from an apparent heart attack.
Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell is retiring after 52 years at the newspaper
If your favorite team won or you have a cherished World Series memory, Boswell was probably there and wrote about it better than anybody.
Six months in, Defector looks like a sports media success story
“We just want to make a website that people would want to read every day," said editor Tom Ley.
The Atlantic retracts niche sports article, saying author with history of plagiarism “deceived” them
A writer with a history of plagiarism ran into further trouble with a new piece for The Atlantic.
Washington Post’s Thomas Boswell won’t cover World Series for first time in 45 years
"I’ll miss the marvelous misery of covering the World Series this year."
NBA writer Michael Lee leaves The Athletic to return to the Washington Post, covering sports and society
Lee was previously with the Post from 2005 to 2015.
Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl criticizes Maven and CEO James Heckman on social media
"There's a total lack of confidence in the leadership," says the Washington Post's Ben Strauss.
ESPN, the AP, and the Washington Post all led news of Bill Buckner’s death with his World Series error
Putting Buckner's error on the ticker/in a tweet/in a headline was an unusual move by obituary standards, and it took some criticism.
This Washington Post headline and picture of Alex Smith’s injury were terrible
Exactly what promise is being broken, and who broke the promise?
The Athletic hires David Aldridge as editor-in-chief of their new Washington, D.C. vertical
Aldridge will stay with Turner Sports until the hire becomes official in October.
John Clayton to write weekly Monday morning NFL column for Washington Post
Clayton was one of many ESPN reporters laid off last spring.
Someone made faux Washington Post, ESPN, B/R, SI sites to spread fake news about Redskins name change
Someone, for some reason, wants you to think Washington changed its name to the Redhawks.
Hugh Freeze threatened to have reporter arrested for asking about Barney Farrar
Questions about former assistant Farrar prompted a strong response from Freeze.
Michael Strahan cites WaPo interview request in court, says it’s a plaintiff scheme
No, it's not that reasonable that a Washington Post reporter was working for the plaintiff.
The Washington Post moved its NBA writer to San Francisco to be closer to the Warriors
How big a story are the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors? Well, Washington Post national NBA writer Tim Bontemps has decided...
Dancing With The Stars in Katherine Webb’s future?
Brent Musburger didn't just create a new national celebrity in Alabama beauty queen Katherine Webb, he may have...
