Coombs: Leaving

(earlier: “BREAKING: John Solomon To Replace Pruden At The Washington Times“)

A source tells FishbowlDC that the Washington Times’ Fran Coombs — whom many thought would replace Wes Pruden as executive editor — announced that he is leaving the paper during today’s 4 pm news meeting. He didn’t say where he was going.

Supposedly, it’s so Solomon can pick his own managing editor.

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