Jonathan Capehart Details Wash Post Departure, Cites Pressure to Stay Positive During Trump Administration

Jonathan Capehart details Wash Post departure, cites pressure to stay positive during Trump administration

Former Washington Post editor Jonathan Capehart explained his departure from the editorial board, citing disagreement with Jeff Bezos' mandate for optimistic coverage.

Reporter speaks out about why The Washington Post is bleeding talent

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart on Thursday called out The Washington Post’s shifting editorial focus when explaining his decision to leave the paper. While guest-hosting “...

'The First Amendment demands it': Capehart reflects on his decision to leave The Washington Post

MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart explains his decision to leave his job at The Washington Post in response to an edict to "communicate with optimism" about the country and the future when Capehart believes "we’re living in the here-and-now where American democracy is in peril."

The Washington Post Sees Major Exodus of Black Journalists - The Sacramento Observer

By Lauren Burke | NNPA (NNPA) – The Washington Post, which has long defined itself as the “paper of record” alongside its competitive rivals, The New York Times, is now witnessing a major exodus of Black journalists. Though the U.S. is becoming more diverse, the Post isn’t. The Post’s headquarters sits in the middle of the District of Columbia, which has a 43 percent Black population and a historic Black university less than two miles away. Yet …