Jennifer Rubin resigned from her post as a columnist at The Washington Post amid ongoing internal strife at the start of the new year.
Mr. Rubin, who has been a columnist for the Post since 2010, said Monday that he is launching a new media venture with attorney and commentator Norm Eisen.
“We have seen corporate news organizations and billionaires abuse audience loyalty and undermine the vital role of journalism in a liberal democracy,” Rubin said in a statement. “Rather than defending our democratic values, we have enabled the most serious threat to our democracy in the form of Donald Trump and his allies at a time when a robust and independent press is most essential. We need a truly independent alternative, one that is not afraid of the regime and unwilling to equivocate or bend the knee.”
Mr. Rubin and Mr. Eisen's new project, “The Contrarian,” will feature political and cultural commentary that “defends democracy” and will be published in Substack's column, YouTube channel, podcast, and other digital media platforms. It is operated using.
Mr. Rubin is just the latest in a long line of longtime Post employees who have responded to recent editorial decisions and the paper's stated vision for a new CEO and corporate ownership.
The Post's billionaire Jeff Bezos has angered many in the newsroom with his decision to scrap an editorial supporting Vice President Harris. He is one of several wealthy business leaders who have indicated they are optimistic about President Trump's second term.
