Friday, January 12, 2018

WaPo Reporter Placed On Leave After She’s Exposed Giving Secret Strategy Briefing At Soros Conference

Daily Caller

Janell Ross (Screenshot/MSNBC)

"The Washington Post has placed national reporter Janell Ross on leave after she was exposed giving a strategy briefing at a secret strategy conference for left-wing donors, politicians and activists in November, according to a new report.

"Ross was a featured speaker a conference funded by Democracy Alliance, a network of left-wing donors aligned with billionaire financier George Soros. Ross’s role at the conference, which was closed to reporters, was only revealed when the Washington Free Beacon obtained a copy of the conference agenda. She did not notify her employers before speaking at the left-wing summit, where she briefed attendees on “getting the economic narrative right” in future elections.

"Nearly two months later, Ross has been placed on leave for secretly briefing the left-wing conference, CNN reports. Ross is not expected to return to the paper, according to the CNN report. Ross’ address to the left-wing audience focused on, according to a copy of the conference agendaobtained by the Free Beacon.

"A spokesperson for the Post declined The Daily Caller’s request for comment."

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