Winnett, deputy editor of London’s Telegraph Media Group, did not immediately respond to The Post’s inquiry.
“I’m pleased to report that Rob Winnett has decided to stay with us,” Telegraph editor Chris Evans wrote in a memo to staff. “As you all know, he’s a talented chap and their loss is our gain.”
His hiring had been announced just two and a half weeks ago by William Lewis, The Post’s publisher and CEO since January, who had previously worked with Winnett at both the Telegraph and the Sunday Times.
A Telegraph spokesperson said the newspaper would not be commenting beyond Friday’s staff note from Evans.
Winnett has spent his entire career in British journalism and was practically unknown in American media circles. Lewis had announced that Winnett would join The Post after the election to oversee the traditional news division.
This story will be updated.
Isaac Stanley-Becker contributed to this report.
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