The media industry is witnessing a wave of departures as journalists from various esteemed publications are announcing their exits. Craig Humphreys, a pioneer of sports radio in Oklahoma, is retiring after a 31-year impactful career, leaving a notable void in the state's sports media landscape. His last show marks the end of a tenure that was celebrated for his upbeat demeanor and kindness, especially during a difficult time as his wife, Bev, is battling cancer. Meanwhile, the Washington Post is experiencing a significant loss of talent with many staff members, some with up to 4.5 decades in journalism, accepting buyouts in the last few days. The departures, including the end of Nat's weekly emails and the Daily 202, represent a substantial loss of institutional knowledge and have been met with heartfelt farewells from colleagues and readers alike. Journalists from other outlets such as Yahoo Sports, where one is leaving after nearly nine years, and Reuters are also moving on, thanking their teams and expressing pride in their work. As the industry undergoes these changes, the future for many of these professionals holds new opportunities and challenges, with some looking forward to amazing journeys after runs as long as a 24-year and a 35-year stint at the Washington Post.
Congrats @farhip on a wonderful career. One of my favorite journalists at the Washington Post. Will be greatly missed as a regular. Thanks for making us smarter, Paul. https://t.co/1lIxawzrFa
Some personal/personnel news: I’ve accepted the @washingtonpost buyout and will be leaving on Dec. 31 after (yikes!) 35 years. Got a few plans (including freelancing to the Post). Excited (and a tiny bit apprehensive) about what comes next. Happy holidays to all!
Some big personal news. Thank you @1037TheBuzz for everything! Nothing but love for the best sports talk station in the great, STATE of Arkansas! Now it's time for the next chapter 👀 Respect my decision 😤😤😤 https://t.co/U8VfAZJrbv
brutal week ends at the washington post as dozens of people announce resignation due to accepting buyouts. many longtime friends and brilliant journalists leaving the industry. overwhelming, hard to process i have no plans to go anywhere. hope for a successful 2024 and beyond
As @kaleekreider says below, a big loss for the @washingtonpost. At the same time @bydarrylfears has a great journey ahead, building on a fantastic career so far. https://t.co/MBR3lBG4Pk
Excited for what's next for Peter. He killed it on the Avs beat. https://t.co/SQZ9NQzNcW
On a real note, @Peter_Baugh is one of the hardest workers I've ever met. He elevates everyone around him. I'm gonna miss the podcasts we did together. But mostly, I'll miss the daily convos about hockey and life. His best work is still ahead of him. Congrats my friend https://t.co/ZYeLRwGAYc
I’m breaking my long silence on this platform to announce that I accepted a buyout and resigned from the @washingtonpost, ending a great 24-year run. My editors were wonderful. There was no pressure. It was purely my decision. The future looks amazing. ✌🏾
We’ll miss Peter in Denver. Great guy, and happy to call him a friend. https://t.co/dljusZ4X4i
🐐🥲 Gonna miss Peter being in the Central but excited for whatever is coming next! A job beyond well done, sir https://t.co/U71UmomMZ4
Last Sunday was my final day on the #Avs beat. I'll have more on what I'm doing next for The Athletic in the coming weeks, but for now I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. The past three years in Denver have been some of the best of my life. https://t.co/oql6OGLtGG
My email inbox is flooded with announcements of dozens of @washingtonpost staffers leaving this month after a buyout. The passionate, diverse and exquisite work of these people could fill many many volumes. What a legacy. What a shame.
I’m taking the exit as of today, and will no longer be at Reuters. Thank you to everyone who explained antitrust, tech, pharmacy and everything else to me. I’m grateful. And happy holidays. https://t.co/ShsM2s0ASD
After nearly nine years, today is my last day at Yahoo Sports. I had such a wonderful time here and am incredibly proud of the work I — and my team — accomplished. I came in as a baseball writer and eventually got to lead a team.
It’s been heartbreaking to see, over the last few days, emails announcing the departure of so many of my talented Post colleagues. But none has saddened & infuriated me more than the end of the Daily 202, and the departure of the brilliant @OKnox and @caroIineanders 1/3
It will be so different entering the @washingtonpost in the New Year. Thank you to the amazing group of colleagues who helped our readers understand their world and helped all of us perfect our craft, who now leave us. We will miss you so and remember your profound contribution. https://t.co/txxMJa0Wu7
the folks exiting the @washingtonpost represent centuries worth of institutional knowledge. So many of them are the people who made The Post, The Post. Part of the honor to getting to grow up there was learning from these folks - both directly and just by being in thier presence
Really lovely final column from John Kelly, who is leaving the Post like so many other talented colleagues at the end of the year. https://t.co/vnxuVQmuBB
Every “staff news” email that hits (and continues to hit) our @washingtonpost inboxes lately has come with increasingly larger pangs of sadness. Titans of our newsroom — of journalism writ large — are leaving. It’s a damn shame it came to this.
Personal news: After a decade working on the stellar @washingtonpost health and science team, I'm leaving at the end of the year. It's been a wonderful 4.5 decades in journalism, including @wsj, @latimes and @KFFHealthNews. To the many people who helped me -- a big thank you!
After 31 years, today is Craig Humphreys' last show. He retires leaving a void not just on @sportsanimal but Oklahoma radio. Loved listening–& even more working w/ him. Grateful for his kindness to me as well as his constant upbeat demeanor on- & off-air. Congrats Craig–& thanks!
Shouts out to Craig Humphreys for an incredible career, a true legend in Oklahoma sports media. A pioneer of sports radio and one of the true all-time great people in the industry. A very happy retirement to Craig!
As a very longtime @washingtonpost subscriber, it’s been very difficult to see the reporters who are leaving— some of whom I know, and some of whom I feel I know because I’ve been reading them for so long. Farewell. Know that you will be missed by loyal readers. 😢
Had the pleasure of sharing Craig Humphreys’ story as he hosts @SportsMorning today for the last time. On his start in radio, his impact on sports talk in Oklahoma and his love for his wife, Bev, who’s battling cancer: https://t.co/9SJ0fWalxi
Nat's weekly emails for Bloomberg have been excellent. They'll be missed. Thanks for all of the insights over the years! https://t.co/gUEl7ZKpQO