I hope The Post finds someone to carry on this important project.' Kessler joined The Fact Checker in 2011 and is known for his Pinocchio's scale, which rates the truthfulness of politicians.

The man behind The Washington Post’s “Pinocchios” is leaving the paper without anyone to fill his shoes. Glenn Kessler, the editor of The Fact Checker, announced Monday he has taken a buyout ...

Another prominent Washington Post staffer is exiting the paper. WaPo Fact Checker Glenn Kessler said on Monday he was leaving the "best job in journalism" after accepting a buyout offer from the ...

In May, the New York Post editorial board wrote, “If there was such a thing as shame anymore, the Washington Post’s pompous ‘Fact Checker’ column would close up shop.” ...

The Washington Post's chief fact checker, Glenn Kessler, announced on Monday that he has accepted a buyout from the newspaper.