Washington Post lays off race and ethnicity reporters
After cutting around one-third of staff, the Washington Post says it will concentrate on “areas that demonstrate authority” — with a national reporting desk that is now overwhelmingly white.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is closing
After a historic three-year strike, staffers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette returned to work in late November. Now, the 239-year-old paper is shuttering.
The Objective’s favorite media reporting and criticism of 2025
A non-comprehensive list of The Objective’s co-directors and readers’ picks for media coverage and commentary this year.
NewsGuild’s longest strike ends after historic court decision
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals found the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette violated the National Labor Relations Act on several counts. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom worker strike is the longest continuing work stoppage in the U.S.
Vogue guts Teen Vogue Politics team
Vogue.com is merging with Teen Vogue, eliminating the youth-focused publication’s politics section. Four Condé Union officers have also been fired after questioning the layoffs.
Q&A: Karen Attiah says her firing shows mainstream media still fails at talking about race
Karen Attiah, former long-time Washington Post opinion columnist and editor, sat down to talk about objectivity, “Democracy Dies in Darkness", Black representation in news, and more.
Jewish Currents reporter, 15 other journalists detained on humanitarian flotilla to Gaza
Israeli military forces detained several freedom flotilla ships on Oct. 8, in a latest effort to stifle reporting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Nearly 100 passengers, including journalist Emily Wilder, are onboard The Conscience, the flotilla's flagship vessel.
WaPo fires only full-time Black woman opinion columnist for condemning political violence
Former WaPo columnist Karen Attiah says her dismissal is part of a “broader purge of Black voices” across industries.
The Objective wins its first INN Award!
The win was in the Breaking Barriers (Micro Division) category, for a story reported by Alexis Allison covering a New York City newspaper editor’s years-long bullying.
The Objective is a finalist for two INN Awards!
The nominations are both for a story reported by Alexis Allison, which covered a New York City newspaper editor’s years-long bullying.