Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, will not have his team’s full name published in the Washington Post editorial section anymore:
Washington Post Editorial Board announced today it will not use the word "Redskins" in its editorials anymore.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 22, 2014
https://twitter.com/NishaChittal/status/502866910208622594
WaPo Editorial Board decision to stop using "Redskins" does NOT apply to reporters or news gathering side. Direct anger accordingly. Please.
— Annys Shin (@AnnysWaPo) August 22, 2014
The WaPo’s editorial page editor made the announcement this way:
Here's why we've decided not to use the R-word (as in Redskins) in Post editorials from now on.http://t.co/eyVnFbxiZ9
— Fred Hiatt (@hiattf) August 22, 2014
Will they now just write “R-word” in editorials?
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/502865118120914945
@redsteeze @hiattf and how often do the Redskins come up in your editorials? so much mental masturbation.
— M F Hussey CFA CMT (@husseymfhussey) August 22, 2014
Another “R-word” that many find offensive, Harry Reid, will likely be pleased with the WaPo’s editorial decision.