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The Washington Post ’s new right-leaning opinion editor fired at least half a dozen staffers — some of whom learned of their terminations while observing the Jewish high holy day of Yom Kippur — according to a new report.
It was the latest in a series of changes that have roiled the newspaper since Bezos proclaimed earlier this year that the opinion section would shift to champion “free markets and personal liberties” in the wake of President Trump’s reelection.David Hoffman, a Pulitzer Prize winner and longtime contributing editor and WaPo editorial board member, was among those who got the boot,“Please know that this decision was not made lightly and came after careful consideration of many factors, including the evolving needs of the section,” O’Neal was quoted as saying in an email to the affected employees.According to Status, O’Neal sent the emails last Thursday — the same day as Yom Kippur. Some of the fired staffers were reportedly observing the holiday, which is the holiest in the Hebrew calendar. It is unusual for companies to lay off employees on religious holidays, particularly if the affected workers are observing them.Washington Post staffers were upset by the sudden move, prompting complaints to human resources about the matter, according to Status. Wayne Connell, who heads HR at the Washington Post, reportedly informed staffers at the newspaper that he would speak to O’Neal about the issue.of three conservative opinion columnists — Kate Andrews of The Spectator, Dominic Pino of National Review and Carine Hajjar of the Boston Globe editorial board. “By rejecting partisanship, welcoming debate within the pillars, and projecting optimism, we can appeal to a broader audience and serve high-quality journalism to millions of people around America,” O’Neal wrote in a memo to staffers announcing the new hires.that he feels a “tremendous responsibility” as head of the opinion page. He said his aim was to diversify the newspaper while expanding the publication’s readership beyond its traditional left-leaning audience.Others to recently exit the Washington Post include Jonathan Capehart, a Pulitzer Prize winner; fact checker Glenn Kessler; economic columnist Catherine Rampell and veteran writers David von Drehle, Molly Roberts and Perry Bacon Jr. Many left through buyouts.Kristi Noem goes scorched earth on country music star over anti-ICE song — as singer respondsBethenny Frankel and Jennifer Lopez have this on-sale mascara in common — and it’s selling out fast at Prime Day Bill Belichick’s UNC Football Documentary Scrapped At Hulu Amid Reports Of Team Being A “Complete Disaster” Behind The Scenes
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