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Glenn Kessler Exits 'Fact Checker' After 27 Years

8/1/2025

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After 27 impactful years, Glenn Kessler, the editor of The Washington Post's "Fact Checker," is stepping down on July 31. His departure follows a buyout amid sweeping editorial changes, leaving him worried about the future leadership. Kessler aims to channel his expertise into writing books and freelance projects as the paper grapples with a wave of staff departures under Jeff Bezos's new directives.

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After 27 impactful years, Glenn Kessler, the editor of The Washington Post's "Fact Checker," is stepping down on July 31. His departure follows a buyout amid sweeping editorial changes, leaving him worried about the future leadership. Kessler aims to channel his expertise into writing books and freelance projects as the paper grapples with a wave of staff departures under Jeff Bezos's new directives.