Dana Milbank says he’s leaving Washington Post to join new Allbritton DC news organization

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by Ashleigh Fields
March 16, 2026
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Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank leaves to join new Allbritton news organization.

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Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank announced Monday he is leaving the newspaper to join a new Washington, D.C., news organization backed by Robert Allbritton, the founder of Politico. Milbank described the move as joining "a bold new journalistic venture" and praised Allbritton as "a public-spirited media owner who uses his billions to support journalism above all." The departure represents a significant loss for the Post, where Milbank has been a prominent political columnist known for his sharp commentary on Washington politics. Allbritton's new venture signals another major investment in D.C. political journalism, following his successful launch of Politico in 2007. The move comes amid broader upheaval in the media industry, with high-profile journalists increasingly leaving legacy outlets for new digital ventures backed by wealthy investors.

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