Washington Post fact-checker takes buyout
- Glenn Kessler, the editor of The Washington Post's Fact Checker, announced he would be leaving the paper on July 31 after accepting a buyout due to financial reasons.
- Kessler has written or edited over 3,000 fact checks since the column's launching in 2011, marking a significant chapter in The Post's fact-checking history.
- Kessler expressed his regret about leaving, stating, 'the financial considerations were impossible to dismiss.'
- No replacement has been named for Kessler, which raises concerns about The Post's future editorial direction under recent leadership changes.
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