The Owner of ‘Politico’ Is Going After the ‘Post.’ Again.

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The Owner of ‘Politico’ Is Going After the ‘Post.’ Again.

Politico owner Robert Allbritton is planning to launch a local Washington D.C news website, TNR has learned. In his most direct challenge to The Washington Post since launching Politico, Allbritton is putting former Washingtonpost.com editor Jim Brady in charge of the new Metro site, sources said. Details are still emerging, but this is what I’ve learned so far: The new site will feature a mix of original reporting, aggregation, and GPS-map features. The site will cover D.C and the suburbs, and echo Politico’s aggressive, scoop-oriented focus. Allbritton’s spokesperson couldn’t be reached. Brady declined to comment, as did Politico executive editor and co-founder Jim VandeHei.

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