Kevin Merida Named Editor of ESPN's The Undefeated

The WaPo veteran moves on.

Kevin Merida, most recently managing editor of The Washington Post, has been named editor of ESPN’s The Undefeated. Merida had been with WaPo for just over two decades.

In a memo to staffers, WaPo executive editor Martin Baron praised Merida. “He sees journalistic possibilities when the rest of us are blind to them,” wrote Baron. “He is a wise and trusted counselor to legions of Post journalists – and journalists throughout the country. He played a central role in helping The Post build a talented, diverse staff.

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