The Atlantic has hired Griff Witte as a managing editor to lead its growing politics and accountability team. Editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg sent out the following: Dear everyone, We’re very happy to let you know that Griff Witte is joining The Atlantic as a managing editor.

Ray Schultz , 11 minutes ago; The Washington Post is losing another veteran editor. Griff Witte is leaving to become a managing editor at The Atlantic, responsible for leading