WaPo’s Eugene Robinson joins “exodus of journalists at the beleaguered broadsheet,” states NY Post
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson, an MSNBC contributor and staunch critic of President Trump, said he’s retiring from The Post after owner Jeff Bezos’ “significant shift” in the paper’s mission — joining an exodus of journalists at the beleaguered broadsheet, reports the New York Post. Robinson will continue as chief political analyst at NBC News and MSNBC.
“The announced ‘significant shift’ in our section’s mission has spurred me to decide that it’s time for my next chapter,” Robinson stated in a memo to fellow staffers.
“I wish nothing but the very best for the paper and for all of you. I won’t be a stranger, and I’ll be reading your unparalleled work every single day.”
Robinson joined the newspaper in 1980 and won a Pulitzer Prize in 2009 for his columns on the 2008 presidential campaign, focusing on Barack Obama’s rise to the presidency.
He is also the author of “Coal to Cream: A Black Man’s Journey Beyond Color to an Affirmation of Race” and “Last Dance in Havana.”
A Washington Post spokesperson congratulated Robinson on his retirement.
“For 45 years, his reporting and commentary spanned continents and beats, earning countless recognitions, including a Pulitzer Prize. Eugene’s strong perspective and impeccable integrity have regularly shaped our public discourse, cementing his legacy as a leading voice in American journalism,” the rep said.
(Earlier this year, President Trump called for Robinson to be “fired immediately” after Robinson was heavily critical of the president and Elon Musk.)
