NOTUS hires four sports journalists including ex-WaPo staffers and former ESPN writer Martenzie Johnson
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Brendon Kleen
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Summary
NOTUS (soon to rebrand as The Star) has hired four prominent sports journalists following the Washington Post's decision to shut down its sports desk. The new hires include former ESPN and Andscape feature writer Martenzie Johnson, along with former WaPo staffers Dave Sheinin, Jesse Dougherty, and Michael Errigo. This move signals NOTUS/The Star's expansion into Capitol-area sports coverage as part of its broader growth strategy.
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The arms race for Capitol-area sports coverage continues in the aftermath of the Washington Post's decision to axe its sports desk
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