The Washington Post announced Sunday that Sally Buzbee has stepped down as executive editor and is being replaced by former Wall Street Journal editor Matt Murray. Buzbee has been with The Washington Post since 2021, leading the newsroom through the turbulence of the pandemic and expanding its service journalism, including Climate and Well+Being. Under her leadership, The Washington Post has won significant awards, including the recent Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. This third newsroom will be comprised of service and social media journalism and run separately from the core news operation. He will transition into the role leading up to the election.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 03, 2024 01:12 UTC