Chad Finn
@chadfinn.bsky.social
Columns: The Boston Globe, Boston.com. Editor: The Boston Globe Story of Celtics. https://shorturl.at/j7ozz
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Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Trump Scolds Female Reporter For Being Adult
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Shirley Povich writing in 1962, with the most immaculate burn conceivable of the Redskins awful, vile owner George Preston Marshall, the last NFL owner to insist on an all white roster: "Jim Brown, born ineligible to play for the Redskins, integrated their end zone three times yesterday." RIP WaPo.
February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Shirley Povich writing in 1962, with the most immaculate burn conceivable of the Redskins awful, vile owner George Preston Marshall, the last NFL owner to insist on an all white roster: "Jim Brown, born ineligible to play for the Redskins, integrated their end zone three times yesterday." RIP WaPo.
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I have printed out copies tho. Which is basically the only way to find my 2006 winter Olympics blog. Which really feels appropriate
A silly little story: 20 years ago the WaPo sent a big team to the Winter Olympics and that included Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog.bsky.social) who wrote the “Tales from Turin” blog, which was a thing of wonder and is now depressingly hard to find in the archives.
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Dan Steinberg on Covering Curling, and How to Spot American Reporters in Turin
The Washington Post 's Olympics blogger chats about the convivial atmosphere at the Games' Media Center, the questionable importance of curling, and his Cheese Lovers Newsletter.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I have printed out copies tho. Which is basically the only way to find my 2006 winter Olympics blog. Which really feels appropriate
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the Washington Post layoffs are awful in every regard. I am under no pretense that Trump-glazing collateral damage was intended as an intelligent biz decision. However, I want to address closing its sports desk.
If you want to do journalism that gets eyeballs, sports is the LAST desk to close.
If you want to do journalism that gets eyeballs, sports is the LAST desk to close.
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
the Washington Post layoffs are awful in every regard. I am under no pretense that Trump-glazing collateral damage was intended as an intelligent biz decision. However, I want to address closing its sports desk.
If you want to do journalism that gets eyeballs, sports is the LAST desk to close.
If you want to do journalism that gets eyeballs, sports is the LAST desk to close.
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After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
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No one likes that PTI show with its WaPo roots for sure.
February 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
No one likes that PTI show with its WaPo roots for sure.
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WaPo specifically making cuts to its most subscriber load-bearing sections like Sports and Metro while doubling down on commentary, which frequently does little for your bottom line, really underlines how much this is about what they want the Post to be, rather than what a good newspaper actually is
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
WaPo specifically making cuts to its most subscriber load-bearing sections like Sports and Metro while doubling down on commentary, which frequently does little for your bottom line, really underlines how much this is about what they want the Post to be, rather than what a good newspaper actually is
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Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
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February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
Sports. Definitely not something people like.
Speaking to WaPo employees, editor Matt Murray says cuts are about “positioning ourselves to become more essential to people's lives, and what is becoming a more crowded, competitive and complicated media landscape, and after some years when, candidly, the Post has had struggles to do that."
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Sports. Definitely not something people like.
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A strong and important statement from @postbaron.bsky.social. It seems like a lifetime ago when I was interviewing Baron at the @washingtonpost.com — a time when Bezos was building up the Post and standing firm against Trump's threats. www.facebook.com/martin.baron...
Martin Baron
This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world’s greatest news organizations. The Washington Post’s ambitions will be sharply diminished, its talented and brave staff will be...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A strong and important statement from @postbaron.bsky.social. It seems like a lifetime ago when I was interviewing Baron at the @washingtonpost.com — a time when Bezos was building up the Post and standing firm against Trump's threats. www.facebook.com/martin.baron...
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This is a great one from colleague Nicole Yang on Mack Hollins.
Mack Hollins wants to help the Patriots win. He wants to help you open a jar. He wants to help everyone with everything.
Mack Hollins wants to help the Patriots win. He wants to help you open a jar. He wants to help everyone with everything.
Mack Hollins wants to help the Patriots win. He wants to help you open a jar. He wants to help everyone with everything. - The Boston Globe
Hollins seems to have a never-ending list of random yet handy pointers. "Somebody in the world has had your problem at some point. I enjoy helping people find the answers," he said.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is a great one from colleague Nicole Yang on Mack Hollins.
Mack Hollins wants to help the Patriots win. He wants to help you open a jar. He wants to help everyone with everything.
Mack Hollins wants to help the Patriots win. He wants to help you open a jar. He wants to help everyone with everything.
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I used to be sad about what was happening to the newspaper I took great pride in for the 48 years I worked there. Now I'm just furious. Bezos did to The Washington Post what Trump did to America.
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I used to be sad about what was happening to the newspaper I took great pride in for the 48 years I worked there. Now I'm just furious. Bezos did to The Washington Post what Trump did to America.
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NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning.
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
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Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs
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February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning.
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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*BEFORE the election of 2024, owner of paper with the tagline "Democracy dies in darkness," quashes endorsement of Kamala Harris, who opposes the literal enemy of democracy. Post loses more than 200,000 subscribers, 8% of its paid circulation.
February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
*BEFORE the election of 2024, owner of paper with the tagline "Democracy dies in darkness," quashes endorsement of Kamala Harris, who opposes the literal enemy of democracy. Post loses more than 200,000 subscribers, 8% of its paid circulation.
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1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
February 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
1. Build huge subscriber base by telling them their $ supports democracy.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
2. Don’t establish other revenue sources.
3. Rug-pull subscribers by pushing opinion side to the right.
4. Subscribers leave, revenue falls.
5. Enact crippling newsroom cuts.
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Guy who doesn’t understand how money works: What if we cut the sports page?
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Guy who doesn’t understand how money works: What if we cut the sports page?
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WaPo Sports was deeply sourced and resourced, which means if Sally Jenkins needed 3 months to write a beautiful feature on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, she had it.
February 4, 2026 at 2:31 PM
WaPo Sports was deeply sourced and resourced, which means if Sally Jenkins needed 3 months to write a beautiful feature on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, she had it.
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.
February 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.
My final take on the Celtics trade is that I hope for great things for Anfernee Simons the rest of his career.
And maybe that includes coming back here someday.
And maybe that includes coming back here someday.
February 4, 2026 at 12:48 AM
My final take on the Celtics trade is that I hope for great things for Anfernee Simons the rest of his career.
And maybe that includes coming back here someday.
And maybe that includes coming back here someday.
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Happy birthday Freddy Lynn. Boston Red Sox. My favorite baseball player of all time. Greatest rookie season ever.
February 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Happy birthday Freddy Lynn. Boston Red Sox. My favorite baseball player of all time. Greatest rookie season ever.
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Simons gets *universally* positive reviews for his time here. But in Brad we trust.
February 3, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Simons gets *universally* positive reviews for his time here. But in Brad we trust.
Celts-Bulls trade:
— enjoyed having Simons here. Explosive scorer, made the effort to be a complete player, seemed like a great kid.
— willingness to give up that offense suggests they’re sure Tatum will be back.
— Vucevic is an admission that Garza isn’t playable in most playoff situations.
— enjoyed having Simons here. Explosive scorer, made the effort to be a complete player, seemed like a great kid.
— willingness to give up that offense suggests they’re sure Tatum will be back.
— Vucevic is an admission that Garza isn’t playable in most playoff situations.
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Celts-Bulls trade:
— enjoyed having Simons here. Explosive scorer, made the effort to be a complete player, seemed like a great kid.
— willingness to give up that offense suggests they’re sure Tatum will be back.
— Vucevic is an admission that Garza isn’t playable in most playoff situations.
— enjoyed having Simons here. Explosive scorer, made the effort to be a complete player, seemed like a great kid.
— willingness to give up that offense suggests they’re sure Tatum will be back.
— Vucevic is an admission that Garza isn’t playable in most playoff situations.