In a reversal, British journalist Robert Winnett will not become The Washington Post editor and will remain at his job in London, the D.C. newspaper reported Friday.
Mr. Winnett will stay at the Daily Telegraph after a tumultuous few weeks at the storied Washington newspaper and a revolt against his announced hiring.
The Post raised questions about journalistic practices used by Mr. Winnett and the new Post executive who hired him, William Lewis, during their work in U.K. newsrooms.
“I’m pleased to report that Rob Winnett has decided to stay with us,” Telegraph editor Chris Evans wrote in a staff memo obtained by The Post.
British newsrooms operate differently than American ones, and the abrupt departure of Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee sparked reports that the incoming U.K. executives may have done stories based on stolen records.
The revelations sparked drama and soul-searcing at the D.C. newspaper and forced Amazon founder and Post owner Jeff Bezos to weigh in, promising the staff that journalistic standards would not change.
The proposed leadership changes were designed to breathe life into the paper, which like other outlets has suffered from a drop in readership and revenue.
• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.
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