The Washington Post will welcome its employees to their offices this fall, but before they can enter the newsroom, the media outlet will require all employees to prove that they have been vaccinated.
Fred Ryan, the newspapers’ publisher, announced the policy to staffers in a memo. The Post intends to make “accommodations” but only for “those with documented medical conditions and religious concerns.”
“In the many conversations I have had with Post employees across all departments, I have heard the genuine concerns they have for themselves and their families with new COVID variants emerging,” Ryan wrote.
“Accordingly, our plan is to require all Washington Post employees to demonstrate proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment beginning with our September 13 office return.”
Furthermore, the policy includes contractors and guests who wish to enter the Post building on K Street in downtown Washington, DC.
“Even though the overwhelming majority of Post employees have already provided proof of vaccination, I do not take this decision lightly,” Ryan wrote.
“However, in considering the serious health issues and genuine safety concerns of so many Post employees, I believe the plan is the right one.”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
