Date: February 5th, 2026 3:50 PM Author: goy orbison
Amara Ellison, a Washington Post reporter whose beat covered race and climate policy, was recently dismissed during widespread layoffs. Days later, a video of Ms. Ellison angrily dancing in protest outside the papers offices spread widely online, drawing support from colleagues, readers and several journalism groups. On Thursday, the Post said it had reinstated her, citing a review of the decision. Ms. Ellison declined to discuss the terms, but said she hoped the episode would prompt a broader reckoning over how newsrooms handle layoffs.