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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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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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