NOTUS plans to rebrand and build "the next great Washington newsroom"

"The world of Washington journalism is in a moment of generational change. We're going to seize it by building the next great Washington newsroom - a team of reporters and editors who will cover government, politics, policy, local news and D.C. sports with the power of The Washington Post in the 1970s, the punch of Politico in the 2010s and the audience focus required to build a sustainable news organization in 2026."

"NOTUS, a nonprofit newsroom backed by Politico founder Robert Allbritton that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of newcomers and the expertise of veterans, is rebranding and doubling its staff. In 2024, editor-in-chief Tim Grieve described NOTUS as essentially like a teaching hospital for journalism because it acts as a training ground for fellows at the Allbritton Journalism Institute."

NOTUS, a nonprofit newsroom funded by Politico founder Robert Allbritton, is undergoing significant expansion and rebranding to capture opportunities created by The Washington Post's recent layoffs. The organization, which functions as a training ground through the Allbritton Journalism Institute, plans to nearly double its staff of approximately 50 people by the end of 2026. Leadership aims to build a newsroom combining The Washington Post's investigative strength from the 1970s, Politico's political coverage from the 2010s, and modern audience-focused strategies. The expanded NOTUS will cover government, politics, policy, local news, and D.C. sports, with plans to increase coverage of federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department. The organization has already recruited several high-profile former Washington Post reporters.

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