Buzbee replaces Marty Baron, who left the job in February. She will be the first woman to run the news organization, according to the Post.
Buzbee has worked at the AP since 1988, first as a reporter and then a bureau chief and later taking on more leadership roles. She served as the AP’s Washington bureau chief from 2010 to 2016, and was named executive editor in 2017.
“Sally Buzbee has an exceptional record of achievement and a tremendous wealth of experience in leading a global news organization,” Post CEO and Publisher Fred Ryan said in a statement. “In an extensive search that included…
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