Newly called Washington Post editor chooses not to take job after backlash

By DAVID BAUDER

Media Writer

NEW YORK CITY-- Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett has actually decided not to take the job and stay in England amid management turmoil at the news organization.

The Post's CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, announced Winnett's decision to withdraw in a note to personnel on Friday early morning. He will stay as deputy editor of the Telegraph in London.

A number of published reports had raised concerns about Winnett's participation in short articles where a source was paid and info collected through deceptive methods-- practices more commonplace in England however discredited by reporters in the United States.

As part of a reorganization that has backfired, Lewis had actually called Winnett, a previous colleague, to take control of the Post's core newsroom functions after the November election. The Post's former managing editor, Sally Buzbee, had quit instead of accept a demotion.

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The search for a brand-new editor will begin instantly, Lewis informed the staff.