The Washington Post hasn’t had swagger in decades. This is evident in the staff meltdown over the massive layoffs that have all but destroyed the Post. “The Post Sports section is, was, no ordinary section, in heritage or in coverage,” Jenkins wrote. The idea that the media needs swagger started with Max Tani, the media reporter for Semafor. My book finally did appear in the Post when columnist Kathleen Parker called out her colleagues for ignoring my story.

Source: Washington Post February 20, 2026 18:16 UTC