Washington Post Outlines Hiring, Expansion Plans

After losing Ezra Klein, paper puts a focus on blogs

The Washington Post has made headlines lately for the high-profile departure of Wonkblogger Ezra Klein. The Post hasn't been sitting still, though; it's made some hires of its own in the wake of that news, and in a memo today, executive editor Marty Baron detailed plans to further increase the headcount.

"This will be a year of impressive investment in The Washington Post, with the primary goals of growth and digital transformation," Baron wrote.

The Post declined to say exactly how many newsroom staffers would be added this year, all told.

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