GoFundMe

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monica Aksamit. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I ask people how much they thought I earned as a US Olympian, they always guess an amount far above what I actually got paid.During the years I was part of…

Funds have continued to pour in to support workers affected by layoffs at The Washington Post, raising more than $700,000 across two GoFundMe campaigns. The layoffs, affecting hundreds of workers, were announced last Wednesday. Five days later, around 4,700 supporters had donated over $520,000 to a GoFundMe page set up…