Washington Post’s Resident Media Hack Departs Paper For Mainstream Competitor
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Erik Wemple announced Wednesday on social media that he’s leaving The Washington Post after 14 years. In a post on X, Wemple said he accepted the newspaper’s buyout offer and will soon take on a new role at The New York…
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