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Washington Post public editor: A newsroom assesses Marty Baron’s tenure After eight years leading the Washington Post—the capstone on a nearly half-century career in journalism—Marty Baron announced this week that he will soon be retiring. He is a legend in the industry, and his reputation is well deserved. But many in the Post’s newsroom also believe that his departure is well timed, because, ultimately, he is a man rooted in a different era.  Baron ran the Post. He was the editor ...

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. A search is underway for a new editorial leader at The Washington Post after executive editor Marty Baron announced he will retire. Possible successors include Post alum Kevin Merida and national editor Steve Ginsberg. The new top editor will inherit concerns with how the Post will define its c...