Mark Johnson

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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

@majohnso

Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post science reporter. Author of novel "Though The Earth Gives Way". One-time guitarist for punk band, The Bloody Stumps.

Arlington, Virginia Katılım Ocak 2009
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Mark Johnson@majohnso·
@JoelAchenbach Thanks so much Joel. That means a lot coming from you. I learned a lot from reading your work. I'm sending out applications, and I have a couple of fun stories I'm freelancing. I was lucky to avoid layoffs for so long.
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Joel Achenbach@JoelAchenbach·
@majohnso Mark, you're a brilliant Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and deserved better than what happened in February. You have many great stories ahead of you. Good luck out there!
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In February, I was one of 350 journalists The Washington Post laid off. Today the divorce is final. People say it's not personal. It just feels that way. I'm grateful for my time at The Post. I learned from the best. Still hunting for cool stories at: markjohnson6926@gmail.com.
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OUT OF THE LAB AND INTO THE STREET. I have a freelance story in The Guardian US today profiling the woman at the helm of the Stand Up For Science organization, Colette Delawalla. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a…
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A day or two after The Washington Post laid me off, I was contacted out of the blue with an offer to go on Peter Friedman's excellent Get the Tip podcast. Turned out to be a lot of fun. youtube.com/watch?v=qXQYOD…
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Read this excellent article in EdSurge on the new book, "Miracle Children." It tells the story of how a small Louisiana school misled families and thwarted students’ college dreams. edsurge.com/news/2026-02-0…
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I remember driving to New York on 9/11 to cover the aftermath of the terror attacks. We used to be the kind of country where we cared for each other. Empathy is the thing we've forgotten.
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Thanks to all who posted kind notes after I Tweeted about my layoff from The Post and the layoffs of so many others. The support means a great deal. For those rejoicing, the guy who said, Learn how to pour coffee, the one who asked, How's that covid vaccine working out? Really?
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@Jenorsi Thank you. That's very kind of you to say. I enjoyed our chats when I was applying to work at St. Pete.
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Jennifer Orsi@Jenorsi·
@majohnso So sorry to hear this. I know you will land somewhere great.
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I was laid off today by The Post. I'd dreamed of working here since university and was proud to represent The Post. Looking for a new chance to write stories that touch the heart and help people understand this crazy world. Thank you to all my sources. markjohnson6926@gmail.com
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AGAVE@agave_redux·
@majohnso Just pour the coffee bro
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@DarylLovell Thanks so much. That's very kind of you to say. It means a great deal.
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Daryl Lovell@DarylLovell·
@majohnso Marc you are one of the best and I know your move to DC was not taken lightly. I hope you find a new newsroom that deserves and respects your talent!
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Doctors in Chicago saved a man with a rare infection that had liquefied his lungs, hooking him up to what they have called a total artificial lung. My story in on The Washington Post web site: washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01…
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