A spokesman for the Washington Times today shot down a report in Politico that Times President Jonathan Slevin’s contract has not been renewed.
“I can confirm that it is not true,” said spokesman Don Meyer, adding that Slevin will continue in his current position.
The Politico item says that Slevin “had strained relations with staffers, particularly with new Editor in Chief Sam Dealey.”
Slevin was first named acting president and publisher of the paper late last year at the beginning of a period of turmoil and layoffs at the conservative-leaning newspaper. The promotion was later made permanent.