The Washington Post has new leadership at the top as the newspaper announced that Sally Buzbee of The Associated Press is its new executive editor. With the hiring of Buzbee, it marks the first woman to lead The Post in its 144-year history.
“Sally Buzbee has an exceptional record of achievement and a tremendous wealth of experience in leading a global news organization,” Fred Ryan, Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, said.
“In an extensive search that included many of the best journalists in America, Sally stood out as the right person to lead The Post going forward. She is widely admired for her absolute integrity, boundless energy, and dedication to the essential role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy.”
Over the past three and a half years, Buzbee has served as the AP’s executive editor and senior vice president. She oversaw the media outlet’s digital storytelling and expanded its dedication to visually compelling investigative work.
“The Washington Post is an institution with a rich journalistic legacy that is on the cutting edge of digital media,” Buzbee said. “This puts The Post at the forefront of journalism’s future and presents an enormous opportunity for growth. It will be an honor to lead this incredible group of journalists.”
Buzbee has experience working in the nation’s capital when serving as the AP’s Washington bureau chief from 2010 to 2016.
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