Source: Icon Sportswire / GettyAfter massive layoffs at The Washington Post, which included the firing of more than 300 people and a complete gutting of the sports department, six former Post journalists have found a new working home over at ESPN. The reporters include enterprise reporter Kent Babb; basketball writer Kareen Copeland; investigative reporter Robert Klemko; sports writer Chuck Culpepper; Washington Commanders reporter Tom Schad; and sports business reporter Ben Strauss. “Adding these six outstanding journalists and the reputation of ‘The Washington Post’ will enhance an ESPN team that is already the best in the business,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN, in a statement, Variety reports. The plan is to add the six new ESPN hires to a beat devoted to covering investigative, enterprise and digital journalism. Strauss will focus on sports business enterprise and investigative journalism for ESPN,” Variety reports.
