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AngryOldDem

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8. Editorial discussion/decision, I would guess.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 10:37 AM

Feb 2023

Speaking as someone who worked as a copy editor on the editorial page of a midsize-city daily for several years.

Capehart may have wanted to take the piece further than where the editor wanted it to go, or the editor made changes that Capehart didn’t agree with. It could have been, too, earlier disagreements with the editor that just reached a head with this particular piece.

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Jonathan Capehart quits WaPo editorial board, leaving no people of color [View all] brooklynite Feb 2023 OP

I have been a Post subscriber for years, and noticed a definite shift to the right under Buzbee's Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #1

All true. marybourg Feb 2023 #4

Just like CNN True Blue American Feb 2023 #5

+ 1 EmmaLee E Feb 2023 #6

I cancelled my subscription a few weeks ago. Mickju Feb 2023 #13

Add me to the list, I've noticed it too nt lostnfound Mar 2023 #21

Okay, I went back and read that editorial. Does anyone know what Capehart's issue was with it? hlthe2b Feb 2023 #2

same here dsc Feb 2023 #3

Editorial discussion/decision, I would guess. AngryOldDem Feb 2023 #8

Pretty sure more than a single issue led to the departure. live love laugh Feb 2023 #11

Still a better paper than NYT. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #7

I agree. Surprisingly, owner, Jeff Bezos has left them alone from all accounts. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #9

Sorry to see this. calimary Feb 2023 #10

yeah. extremely. Capehart seems like the most stand-up guy I've ever watched. Not good for WaPo. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #16

Sorry to see Capehart go dlk Feb 2023 #12

Chasing profit over truth isn't a good business model as it turns out. rubbersole Feb 2023 #14

There is a lot of misinformation passing as news dlk Feb 2023 #20

I read through the editorial that apparently created an issue. It seemed fairly innocuous to me. flashman13 Feb 2023 #15

cancelled by wapo sub last year. They have been drifting right wing for a few years now ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #17

They're still showing him doing the "First Look" podcast on the Post website. ificandream Feb 2023 #18

Hope he remains on Friday's PBS NewsHour discussion, elleng Feb 2023 #19