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On Wednesday afternoon, as shock rippled through major newsrooms after the FBI executed a search warrant on a reporter at The Washington Post, Executive Editor Matt Murray addressed the episode internally. In a memo to staff, Murray first said the newspaper had been informed that the reporter, Hannah Natanson, and the institution itself were not targets of the raid. He then condemned the highly unusual action by federal authorities.
“This extraordinary, aggressive action is deeply concerning and raises profound questions and concern around the constitutional protections for our work,” Murray wrote. “The Washington Post has a long history of zealous support for robust press freedoms. The entire institution stands by those freedoms and our work.”
Yet even as Murray insisted that “the entire institution” was standing firm, many inside the newsroom were struck by who was not speaking. Throughout the day…
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More Journal Jolts: After 42 years with The WSJ, Mike Miller will be leaving his role as senior editor, overseeing features and the WSJ Weekend edition, according to an internal memo reviewed by Status on Wednesday, as Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker continues to reshape the newsroom. Tucker thanked Miller, whose final day is Friday, for his “unwavering support, energy and commitment.” In an early evening memo…
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