Albert Samaha

Spent Saturday at the Festival of AAPI Books, a perfect way to celebrate our heritage month. If you wanna learn more about how our diasporas took shape, my book “Concepcion” explores colonialism’s legacy thru the story of my Filipino family’s migration: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611521/c…

A top 10 in Investigative for @TheWillHobson, @AlbertSamaha and @Sam4TR for their story on Jim Irsay's secret relapse before his death. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/08…

In the final ride for @PostSports in the @APSE_sportmedia contest, The Post earns a Triple Crown with top 10s for Print Portfolio, Digital Contest and Projects. We were kind of good at covering sports. I'll thread the rest of our well-deserved top 10s. apsportseditors.com/2025-apse-cont…

Sam is a dogged reporter who brings a contagious joy to the work. When it comes to sourcing up, he’s as good as it gets. But it’s the energy he brings to a newsroom that’s truly invaluable. Type of dude who makes everyone around him better.

Seven of my favorite stories from seven years at the Washington Post. Celebrations, investigations, F-16s and one big 🧢 🧵

Jeff Bezos Could’ve Saved The Post But He Didn’t open.substack.com/pub/samaha/p/j…

And most recently, on the gambling influencer accused of orchestrating one of the biggest match-fixing schemes in US history:  washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/02…

On a student attempting a $1 million kick on ESPN’s College GameDay: washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01…

I’ll miss working with all the brilliant folks at @PostSports: we published bangers, reached millions of readers, made a real impact. @JeffBezos killed the world’s best sports section. Here are some stories I’m proud of:

Just to be clear, there were no 2,000-word features on a local basketball team. More than anything, it speaks to the lack of engagement with the sports department from whoever this unnamed person is, someone who likely helped decide the fate of dedicated reporters and editors.

The Washington Post sports section was dismantled before its leaders ever gave it a chance to change. @bryancurtis spoke with several Post writers about missed opportunities and failed leadership. theringer.com/2026/02/04/med…

Here’s our story on the gambler accused of orchestrating one of the biggest matchfixing schemes in US history.  @PostSports has long delivered some of the best sports reporting out there. I’m grateful to contribute to that legacy. #SaveThePost wapo.st/4tv5Co7