Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
Summary
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to rehire Karen Attiah, a Black opinion writer who was fired after posting on social media about violent white men following the killing of Charlie Kirk. The ruling said the newspaper did not have enough reason to fire her and must pay her back wages and lost benefits.Key Facts
- Karen Attiah was fired by The Washington Post for social media posts made after Charlie Kirk’s death.
- The posts discussed violence linked to white men and criticized the response to Kirk’s killing.
- Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist and ally of President Donald Trump, killed in Utah in September 2023.
- An arbitrator found The Washington Post did not prove Attiah committed “gross misconduct.”
- The arbitrator ordered Attiah’s reinstatement with full back pay and benefits.
- Attiah was the only Black full-time opinion writer at The Washington Post at the time.
- The ruling was called a victory for press freedom by journalist advocacy groups.
- The Washington Post said it respects the arbitration process but declined further comment.
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