The Glenn Kessler controversy is shaking the media world after the former Washington Post fact-checker admitted he was “completely wrong” to dismiss the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
Two prominent former mainstream media figures—Terry Moran of ABC News and Glenn Kessler of The Washington Post—have publicly acknowledged long-standing liberal bias within their former newsrooms. Their recent statements confirm what conservative audiences have observed for decades: corporate media institutions are ideologically skewed, lacking balance in political and cultural reporting.
Glenn Kessler, longtime "Fact Checker" for The Washington Post, is stepping down after 27 years with the paper. Kessler announced his departure via Facebook, citing financial considerations and confirming he accepted a buyout. His final day is July 31.
The Washington Post faced immediate backlash Thursday after publishing an op-ed attacking President Trump — written by a self-described “professional clown.” The editorial, penned by Tim Cunningham, board president of Clowns Without Borders, criticizes political commentators for labeling Trump and his Cabinet as “clowns,” calling the term an insult to the “sacred art” of clowning.
Thomas Pham LeGro, a 48-year-old deputy director of video at The Washington Post, was charged by federal authorities on June 26 with possessing child pornography.
Ruth Marcus, a longtime editor of The Washington Post’s editorial page, resigned after accusing CEO Will Lewis of blocking her editorial criticizing the paper’s new direction. Marcus, who worked at the paper for over 40 years, claimed in an email obtained by Semafor’s Maxwell Tani that her attempt to publish a dissenting op-ed was rejected.
David Shipley, The Washington Post's opinion editor, left his position after Jeff Bezos said the paper's opinion section would shift to defend personal liberties.
Left-wing outlet Politico ran a piece written by its founding editor and global editor-in-chief, John Harris, where he admitted, "Trump is a great president."
The nonprofit public interest law firm National Security Counselors (NSC) is set to file a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a report from The Washington Post.
