Robert Winnett Stays with The Telegraph Amid Washington Post Shake-Up

British journalist Robert Winnett has decided to remain at the Daily Telegraph as deputy editor, foregoing an opportunity to become an editor at The Washington Post. The decision comes amid allegations of his unethical practices and follows leadership changes at the Washington Post with Matt Murray taking up the executive editor role.

British journalist Robert Winnett will not join the Washington Post as editor and will remain at the Daily Telegraph as deputy editor, according to the U.S. newspaper's staff memo seen by Reuters.

"It is with regret that I share with you that Robert Winnett has withdrawn from the position of Editor at The Washington Post," the Post's publisher, Will Lewis, said in the memo. Earlier this month, the New York Times and the Post reported that Winnett allegedly worked with a private investigator who admitted to using unethical means to obtain information.

The news comes amid a shake-up at the storied U.S. newspaper after Sally Buzbee, its first woman to lead the newsroom, exited as executive editor earlier this month. Matt Murray, former editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal, will lead the newsroom and continue in his role as executive editor until after the U.S. elections, according to the memo.

Lewis said the Post will start a search for an editor to oversee its core coverage.

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