Post Forced to Rehire Fired Columnist | Greenville News

The Washington Post is being forced to rehire Karen Attiah, the columnist they fired last year after she posted social media comments following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — a move the paper claimed damaged its reputation. An independent arbitrator ruled her firing was unjustified, calling it neither “gross misconduct” nor in line with the paper’s union agreement. Attiah, a veteran writer focused on race, gender, and human rights, maintains she was simply doing her job. The ruling clears her name and signals a major reversal for the paper, which has been aggressively reshaping its opinion section under owner Jeff Bezos. The controversy has also sparked backlash from readers, with some canceling subscriptions amid accusations that Bezos is courting favor with President Trump — turning what began as a personnel dispute into a messy public relations firestorm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68cbea3a18cbb863