(The Hill) — Robert Winnett, who was slated to join the Washington Post as its executive editor this fall, will no longer lead the publication after backlash from its staff and its reporting on his career in journalism. Winnett, currently an editor at The Telegraph, will remain with the publication, its editor Chris Evans wrote in a memo to staff obtained by the Post on Friday. Plans had been in place for Winnett to take over as editor of the Post after the 2024 election. In a note to Post staff, Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis said Winnett had withdrawn from the position, saying he was announcing the news “with regret.”“Rob has my greatest respect and is an incredibly talented editor and journalist,” Lewis added. “We will soon announce both the recruiting firm and process we will utilize to ensure a timely but thorough search for this important leadership role,” Lewis wrote to staff, the Post reported.

Source: Washington Post June 21, 2024 13:54 UTC