Sally Buzbee Explained

Birth Place:Walla Walla, Washington, U.S.
Education:University of Kansas (BA)
Georgetown University (MBA)

Sally Streff Buzbee[1] is an American journalist and former executive editor of The Washington Post.[2]

Before joining the Post, Buzbee worked at the Associated Press for more than three decades, serving as executive editor and senior vice president for the last four-and-a-half years of her tenure.[3]

Early life and education

Buzbee was born in Walla Walla, Washington. She lived in the Bay Area and the suburbs of Dallas before graduating from high school in Olathe, Kansas.[4] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and joined the Associated Press in 1988.[5] She earned her MBA from Georgetown University.

Career

Buzbee began her career with the Associated Press as a reporter in Topeka and San Diego. She later worked as the organization's Middle East regional editor, based in Cairo. She returned to the United States to be the AP's Washington bureau chief during the 2012 and 2016 elections. In 2017, Buzbee became senior vice president and executive editor of AP.

When Buzbee became executive editor of The Washington Post on June 1, 2021, she was the paper's first female editor-in-chief. In a November 2021 interview with Kara Swisher, Buzbee said the journalistic independence of the Post from its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos was "never in question at any point" during her hiring process.[6] After Sir William Lewis became the CEO and publisher in January 2024, he pushed Buzbee to not run unflattering stories about him.[7] She abruptly stepped down on June 2, 2024 "amid a broader shake-up."[8] [9] [10]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stone . Ken . 2021-05-12 . Former San Diego AP Reporter Named Top Editor at The Washington Post . 2022-03-17 . Times of San Diego . en-US.
  2. News: The Washington Post names Sally Buzbee as top editor . NBC News. May 11, 2021.
  3. News: 2021-05-11. Washington Post names Sally Buzbee as executive editor, replacing Marty Baron. 2021-05-11. The Guardian.
  4. News: Abrams . Rachel . Robertson . Katie . Washington Post Names A.P. Editor, Sally Buzbee, as Its Top Editor . The New York Times. May 11, 2021.
  5. News: Sally Buzbee named Associated Press executive editor . Associated Press. November 17, 2016.
  6. News: Kara . Swisher . November 18, 2021 . Can The Washington Post De-Snark the News? . New York Times . March 13, 2022.
  7. News: Folkenflik . David . 'Washington Post' CEO tried to kill a story about himself. It wasn't the first time . 7 June 2024 . NPR . 7 June 2024.
  8. News: Argetsinger. Amy. Amy Argetsinger. June 2, 2024. Sally Buzbee steps down as editor of The Washington Post. June 3, 2024. The Washington Post.
  9. News: Robertson. Katie. Mullin. Benjamin. June 2, 2024. Washington Post editor Sally Buzbee to step down. June 3, 2024. The New York Times.
  10. Web site: Fisher . Sarah . Scoop: Former WashPost CEO to host party for outgoing editor Sally Buzbee . Axios . 7 June 2024.
  11. Web site: 2019 William Allen White award goes to AP's Sally Buzbee . 2022-03-16 . Associated Press . January 29, 2019 . en.
  12. Web site: 2019-01-28 . Congratulations, Sally Buzbee . 2022-03-16 . The University of Kansas . en.
  13. News: Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee featured in InStyle's 2021 'Badass 50' list . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-03-16 . 0190-8286.
  14. Web site: 50 Women Making the World a Better Place Right Now . 2022-03-16 . InStyle . en.

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