High-profile Journalist Taylor Lorenz sent shockwaves across the industry when she announced that she's leaving The Washington Post to become a full-time independent journalist.
The now former WaPo digital culture columnist revealed her career change in an introductory post on her new media outlet, User Magazine, via Substack. Lorenz wrote that following the internet and the media's evolution, "it has become clear to me that legacy media is not the right primary environment for the kind of work that I want to do."
Lorenz, who has previously written for a slew of publications including the New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Business Insider, will be using her new platform to dissect and discuss "how people are actually using technology."
"It's about who has power on the internet and how that power is being wielded," she added.
The move comes after The Washington Post launched a review to determine whether Lorenz violated its standards by sharing an Instagram picture of herself with President Biden in the background captioned, "War criminal :(," according to NPR.
Some fans of Lorenz were delighted to hear the prominent journalist had decided to go independent, lauding her decision on social media.
Taylor is one of the best voices to follow to keep up with the wild west that is online creator culture.
— Nerd Chronic (@NerdChronic) October 1, 2024
Check out and subscribe to User Mag! https://t.co/knjhJxRHJY
just got my annual subscription <333 no one better to write about tech from the user perspective. Taylor's work forced the entire tech press to up its game on covering the platforms, people, and trends shifting and shaping mass culturehttps://t.co/W5tBfioJEz
— Nitasha Tiku (@nitashatiku) October 1, 2024
It's hard to take such a step in the current economy!
— Aniket Mishra (@aniketmis) October 1, 2024
Kudos to Taylor for going independent.
We might see more journalist going solo soon, the wind is changing and hope everyone who does that becomes successful and profitable with their content business. https://t.co/7gC1Y5mpZT
I just subscribed to @TaylorLorenz's new indie media pub, https://t.co/CQdJL5O8ME. Taylor's work inspired me to pursue my own career and I'm so excited for her new era — meeting the moment and reporting with autonomy. I am so proud of her! pic.twitter.com/BXgUmz3YjS
— Kat Tenbarge (@kattenbarge) October 1, 2024
Others, however, shared equally resolute convictions in the opposite direction.
" Taylor Lorenz out at Washington Post 🚨🚨🚨"
— Douglas Ritz (@douglasritz) October 1, 2024
I thought that they took this garbage out long ago.
Corrupt mediocre reporter with no ethics and morals Taylor Lorenz leaves the Washington post
— Dick Warlock (@dickwarlock13) October 1, 2024
There you go, fixed it https://t.co/lTR7N4wIZ3
Taylor Lorenz has been fired by the Washington Post. I think someone there finally realized she was an utter disgrace to journalism.
— embattledpeace (@embattledpeace) October 1, 2024
Lorenz also poked fun at her contested career.
To support more of my CONTROVERSIAL work subscribe to User Mag!! https://t.co/aMxWfOVgH8
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) October 1, 2024
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