Washington Post Karen Attiah reinstatement case
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
A Post spokesperson said the company respects the arbitration process but declined to comment further.
Adam O'Neal, the Post's opinion editor, emailed the company's head of human relations the morning after Attiah's posts saying they were beyond the pale and calling for an urgent meeting.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on 10 September 2025.
Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah
The Washington Post's social media policy requires employees to ensure their online conduct remains respectful and does not damage the integrity of the newspaper's journalism.
The arbitration decision was issued by private arbitrator Sarah Miller Espinosa.
Karen Attiah said the decision confirmed she was doing her job as an opinion writer and that her firing was wrongful termination.