What Karen Attiah Said on Charlie Kirk as WaPo Ordered To Rehire Her
Summary
The Washington Post has been ordered to rehire opinion columnist Karen Attiah and pay her back wages after she was fired over social media posts about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A private arbitrator ruled that the newspaper did not prove Attiah committed serious misconduct.Key Facts
- Karen Attiah was fired by The Washington Post as global opinions editor on September 11, 2023.
- Her firing was linked to social media posts she made on the day Charlie Kirk was fatally shot at a Utah college.
- The Post accused her of "gross misconduct" and violating its social media policies.
- The posts included critical comments on white violence and gun control in America.
- An arbitrator found The Post did not prove Attiah engaged in gross misconduct.
- The arbitrator ordered The Post to rehire Attiah and give her back pay.
- Attiah’s posts focused on racial issues and political violence linked to Kirk’s death.
- The decision highlights the dispute between journalistic freedom and social media conduct policies.
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