Paul Farhi was a reporter for the Washington Post for 35 years. He covered business, a presidential campaign, and the news media. He left at the end of 2023 and has been a freelance writer, contributing to The Atlantic, the Athletic, Nieman Reports and The Daily Beast.
Trump’s antipathy toward the media—“the enemy of the people”—intensified during the election campaign. Yet he adores and craves media attention. What next in this tangled relationship?
It’s impossible to know when the bleeding at the Washington Post will stop, or the full extent of the damage once it does—but endorsement-gate has extended the months-long sense of crisis at the paper.
The embattled WaPo boss will host Q&As with staff this week, as turmoil continues to roil the storied newspaper. Here’s what those staffers need to grill him on.
