Jeff Bezos Overhauls Washington Post Editorial Pages, Opinion Editor Exits
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jeff Bezos Overhauls Washington Post Editorial Pages, Opinion Editor Exits

Huff Post  

Jeff Bezos alongside Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk at Donald Trump's inauguration in January. via Associated Press Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, revealed on Wednesday that the newspaper’s editorial pages are to be overhauled to focus on “personal liberties and free markets” in a seismic shift for one of America’s most prestigious publications. The decision on editorial pages prompted instant backlash from Post staffers, but fellow billionaire and Trump aide Elon Musk said, “Bravo, Jeff Bezos!” In his note, Bezos wrote, “We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. “Massive encroachment by Jeff Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section today — makes clear dissenting views will not be published or tolerated there,” he wrote on X. “I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side of coverage, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know.” Gene Weingarten, a former humor columnist for The Post, wrote on his Substack that “The Opinions section people are reeling.” Go Ad-Free — And Protect The Free Press The next four years will change America forever.

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Washington Post columnist who resigned over a spiked Bezos op-ed ‘fears’ readers can’t trust opinion writers
2 weeks ago

Washington Post columnist who resigned over a spiked Bezos op-ed ‘fears’ readers can’t trust opinion writers

CNN  

New York CNN — Ruth Marcus, who recently resigned as a Washington Post columnist after four decades, said she parted ways with the paper following a spiked opinion piece on the paper’s billionaire owner because her job is to tell readers “what I think, not what Jeff Bezos thinks I should think.” In a New Yorker piece that was published …

Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Washington Post columnist quits after her opinion piece criticizing owner Jeff Bezos is rejected

Associated Press  

A columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades resigned on Monday after the newspaper’s management decided not to run her commentary critical of owner Jeff Bezos’ new editorial policy. Marcus said that the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis, declined to publish her column, which she said was “respectfully dissenting” from Bezos’ edict. A Post spokeperson said Monday …

Columnist quits after Washington Post editor spikes op-ed criticizing Jeff Bezos' changes
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Columnist quits after Washington Post editor spikes op-ed criticizing Jeff Bezos' changes

Raw Story  

A longtime columnist is leaving the Washington Post after a clash with the newspaper's publisher over an op-ed she wrote criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' changes to the opinion pages. Columnist and associate editor Ruth Marcus announced her departure Monday, saying she can no longer stay at the paper where she's worked for four decades after she said chief executive and …

Jeff Bezos Implements Major Shift In Washington Post’s Editorial Segment, Elon Musk Lauds The Move
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jeff Bezos Implements Major Shift In Washington Post’s Editorial Segment, Elon Musk Lauds The Move

ABP News  

Jeff Bezos has decided to implement a major shift in the editorial policy of The Washington Post. The billionaire declared that the news publication’s opinion pages will focus exclusively on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’ going forward. Sharing the update via an internal mail to staff, the Amazon founder said, “We are going to be writing every day in support …

'Anti-Democratic': Ex-Washington Post Editor Rips Jeff Bezos' Opinion Overhaul
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Anti-Democratic': Ex-Washington Post Editor Rips Jeff Bezos' Opinion Overhaul

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, scorched Jeff Bezos on Thursday after the paper’s billionaire owner declared that the opinion section would be revamped to focus on the “two pillars” of “personal liberties and free markets.” Baron ― who served as The Post’s editor from 2013 to 2021 ― told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that …

Memo to Jeff Bezos: Never has a free press been more important
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Memo to Jeff Bezos: Never has a free press been more important

The Independent  

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Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron condemns censorship by Jeff Bezos, hints at ‘consequences’ for Amazon, Blue Origin
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron condemns censorship by Jeff Bezos, hints at ‘consequences’ for Amazon, Blue Origin

Live Mint  

Former Washington Post Editor Marty Baron has come down heavily on Jeff Bezos. Marty Baron had also chastised Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos’ presidential endorsement decision last fall, calling the move “cowardice, with democracy as its casualty.” “Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage‚” he wrote at the time, years after unveiling how Bezos landed on the paper’s slogan …

'Hundreds' of people at Washington Post are trying to 'flee' Jeff Bezos: Pulitzer winner
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Hundreds' of people at Washington Post are trying to 'flee' Jeff Bezos: Pulitzer winner

Raw Story  

According to Pulitzer Prize winner David Remnick, the Washington Post is facing the possibility of an exodus of hundreds of employees who have no faith in owner Jeff Bezos after his latest controversial move. Moments after legendary Washington Post editor Marty Baron appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to criticize the billionaire Amazon owner's ruling that the venerable paper's editorial page …

Elon Musk’s one-word compliment to Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post policy shift: ’Bravo’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk’s one-word compliment to Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post policy shift: ’Bravo’

Live Mint  

Billionaire and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also owns US-based media company the Washington Post, on Wednesday declared that the publication will only focus on supporting and defending the topics of “personal liberties” and “free markets”. “Jeff Bezos has just sent an email to WaPo employees informing them that the opinion page will now write daily about two ‘pillars’,” …

Washington Post reporter accuses Jeff Bezos of ‘massive encroachment,’ threatens to quit if…
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post reporter accuses Jeff Bezos of ‘massive encroachment,’ threatens to quit if…

Hindustan Times  

The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos yesterday announced a policy change to the newspaper's opinion pages in a move that has clearly not gone down well with many staff members. Massive encroachment Washington Post chief economics reporter Jeff Stein called it a “massive encroachment” on Bezos’ part and said he would resign if the billionaire tried to interfere with the …

Elon Musk's one-word reaction to Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post policy change that prompted opinion editor to resign
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk's one-word reaction to Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post policy change that prompted opinion editor to resign

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of the Washington Post, declared that the publication would only support opinions on “personal liberties” and “free markets,” prompting the news outlet’s opinion editor to resign. Elon Musk shared his reaction to Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post policy change on X. “Jeff Bezos has just sent an email to WaPo employees informing them that the opinion …

The Washington Post opinion head departs after Jeff Bezos shifts focus on liberties, free markets
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Washington Post opinion head departs after Jeff Bezos shifts focus on liberties, free markets

The Hindu  

The Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley is leaving the paper as its opinion section shifts its focus to supporting and defending the topics of personal liberties and free markets, owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote in a memo to staff on Wednesday. The move — which reflects the The WashingtonPost's narrowing of focus from a general-interest opinion …

Washington Post staffers are in open rebellion against Jeff Bezos
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post staffers are in open rebellion against Jeff Bezos

CNN  

CNN — Current and former Washington Post staffers are rebelling against Jeff Bezos after he announced a “significant” editorial shift that will see the paper’s Opinion section focus almost exclusively on personal liberties and free markets. In a rare public announcement, Bezos, who owns the Post, on Wednesday shared that the paper’s editorial section would pivot to publish daily opinion …

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and ‘personal liberties’
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and ‘personal liberties’

Associated Press  

The billionaire owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, narrowed the topics covered by its opinion section Wednesday to defending personal liberties and the free market, a pivot away from the traditional broad focus and prompting the news outlet’s opinion editor to resign. Bezos, who also owns Amazon, said on X that “viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to …

Washington Post staffers outraged at Jeff Bezos’ stunning plan for opinion pages that prompted top editor to quit
Top News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post staffers outraged at Jeff Bezos’ stunning plan for opinion pages that prompted top editor to quit

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Today, the internet does that job.” open image in gallery Jeff Bezos announced on …

Washington Post Opinion Editor David Shipley steps down as owner Jeff Bezos revamps editorial focus
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post Opinion Editor David Shipley steps down as owner Jeff Bezos revamps editorial focus

Live Mint  

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has announced a major shift in the newspaper’s opinion section, stating that it will now focus on defending “two pillars: personal liberties and free markets.” Bezos shared the news in a post on X on Wednesday, emphasising that viewpoints opposing these principles would be left for others to publish. David Shipley steps down as Opinion …

'RIP WaPo': Journalists and historians react in horror to Bezos editorial coup
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'RIP WaPo': Journalists and historians react in horror to Bezos editorial coup

Raw Story  

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is now directly meddling in his newspaper's editorial page, as he sent out a notice on Wednesday that he would no longer publish editorials critical of "personal liberties and free markets." "Massive encroachment by Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section - makes clear dissenting views will not be published," wrote Post reporter Jeff Stein …

Washington Post opinion chief quits as Bezos makes new editorial demands
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Washington Post opinion chief quits as Bezos makes new editorial demands

Raw Story  

David Shipley, who has spent the last two-and-a-half years running the Washington Post's editorial page, has stepped down from his position over new demands being made by Post owner Jeff Bezos. In a letter sent out to staff members obtained by New York Times media reporter Ben Mullin, Bezos said that Shipley stepped down because he could not go along …

Jeff Bezos announces ‘significant shift’ coming to the Washington Post. A key editor is leaving because of it
1 month ago

Jeff Bezos announces ‘significant shift’ coming to the Washington Post. A key editor is leaving because of it

CNN  

CNN — Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday announced a “significant shift” to the publisher’s opinion page that led David Shipley, the paper’s editorial page editor, to leave the paper. Jeff Stein, the publisher’s chief economics reporter, called the overhaul a “massive encroachment by Jeff Bezos” that makes it clear “dissenting views will not be published or tolerated there.” …

Washington Post opinion page shift: Full text of Jeff Bezos's note to staff
1 month ago

Washington Post opinion page shift: Full text of Jeff Bezos's note to staff

India Today  

Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, on Wednesday announced a major revamp of the newspaper's opinion section, signalling a sharp departure from tradition. The policy shift led to the immediate departure of editorial page editor David Shipley, adding to the turbulence at the media outlet, which has faced years of instability and leadership turnover. In a memo to staff, …

Washington Post Opinion Editor quits as Jeff Bezos sets goals for 'new chapter'
1 month ago

Washington Post Opinion Editor quits as Jeff Bezos sets goals for 'new chapter'

India Today  

Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, popularly known as WaPo, announced a "significant shift" in the newspaper’s opinion section on Wednesday, prompting the departure of editorial page editor David Shipley. "Massive encroachment by Jeff Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section today - makes clear dissenting views will not be published or tolerated there. During Donald Trump's first term, …

Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper
1 month ago

Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper

Al Jazeera  

The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo. Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley is leaving the paper as its opinion section shifts its focus to supporting and defending the topics of personal liberties and free markets, owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has told staff in a …

‘Deeply alarmed’: 400 Washington Post journalists demand Jeff Bezos’ intervention – What went wrong?
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Deeply alarmed’: 400 Washington Post journalists demand Jeff Bezos’ intervention – What went wrong?

Live Mint  

Washington Post has reportedly seen a mass exodus of talent, following which at least 400 journalists have written to the Post's owner Jeff Bezos seeking an intervention, and expressing concern over the future of the esteemed newspaper. The letter, obtained by CNN, read “we are deeply alarmed by recent leadership decisions that have led readers to question the integrity of …

Washington Post staff begs Jeff Bezos to visit newsroom and restore ‘trust that has been lost’
2 months, 1 week ago

Washington Post staff begs Jeff Bezos to visit newsroom and restore ‘trust that has been lost’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 400 Washington Post journalists have signed a blistering petition …

Distressed columnist quits The Washington Post in a fury over Jeff Bezos' friendship with Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Distressed columnist quits The Washington Post in a fury over Jeff Bezos' friendship with Trump

Daily Mail  

A Washington Post columnist known for her anti-Trump screeds has quit her job at the paper after 14 years, claiming that owner Jeff Bezos has become too chummy with the soon-to-be president. She denounced Bezos' decision to block The Post's editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris, a decision that cost the outlet 250,000 subscribers. Jeff Bezos and his cronies accommodate …

Top Washington Post columnist ditches paper and takes a shot at Jeff Bezos on the way out
2 months, 1 week ago

Top Washington Post columnist ditches paper and takes a shot at Jeff Bezos on the way out

Raw Story  

The Washington Post lost another long-standing writer as the newspaper has continued to shed staff after billionaire owner Jeff Bezos began injecting himself into editorial decisions. Former conservative-turned-moderate Jennifer Rubin left the Post's opinion pages to join a new venture with legal expert and former ethics czar Norm Eisen. According to CNN, the two will join with commentators like Harvard …

Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's ‘right decision’ not to endorse Kamala Harris
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's ‘right decision’ not to endorse Kamala Harris

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, defended his decision to halt the newspaper's 36 years long tradition of endorsing presidential candidates, calling it the “right decision.” Then Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at the the Amazon re:MARS convention on June 6, 2019, in Las Vegas. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 that he is “optimistic” about …

Jeff Bezos says he will try to talk Trump out of idea that the news media is an ‘enemy’
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos says he will try to talk Trump out of idea that the news media is an ‘enemy’

CNN  

New York CNN — Jeff Bezos hopes Donald Trump has changed. Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, the billionaire Amazon founder and Washington Post owner said he hopes that a second Trump administration will look more favorably on the press, saying he will “try to talk out of” the idea that journalists are an enemy. During …

Jeff Bezos says he will try to talk Trump out of idea that the news media is an ‘enemy’
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos says he will try to talk Trump out of idea that the news media is an ‘enemy’

CNN  

New York CNN — Jeff Bezos hopes Donald Trump has changed. Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, the billionaire Amazon founder and Washington Post owner said he hopes that a second Trump administration will look more favorably on the press, saying he will “try to talk out of” the idea that journalists are an enemy. During …

Jeff Bezos praises Trump's ‘extraordinary political comeback’ after Washington Post dumped Harris endorsement
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos praises Trump's ‘extraordinary political comeback’ after Washington Post dumped Harris endorsement

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos congratulated Donald Trump for winning the general elections in a historic comeback. The news comes after he reportedly refrained from The Washington Post to run Kamala Harris' endorsement as it would have made his newspaper outlet look biased. The Washington Post, under Jeff Bezos, chose not to endorse any candidates, resulting in significant subscriber loss. Jeff Bezos’ hearty …

Jeff Bezos needs to choose: be a Trump puppet or a courageous newspaper owner
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos needs to choose: be a Trump puppet or a courageous newspaper owner

The Independent  

The dog that didn’t bark was one of Sherlock Holmes’s most famous three-pipe mysteries. Thus we have one of the world’s great news organisations, The Washington Post, now not telling its readers which candidate it considers would make the best next US president. A WashPo story about Bezos and Trump this week disclosed that Trump had suggested to the current …

Washington Post readers aren’t buying Jeff Bezos’ excuse-making
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington Post readers aren’t buying Jeff Bezos’ excuse-making

Salon  

Readers of the Washington Post flocked to read Jeff Bezos' essay this week defending his decision to stop his editorial board from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. “The Media Isn’t Trusted” The setup was clear from the opening reliance on overwrought generality: There is greater distrust today of the media than ever before, and, Bezos implores,a respected newspaper’s endorsements are …

Jeff Bezos proved 'richest and most powerful' just 'gave up' against Trump: analyst
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos proved 'richest and most powerful' just 'gave up' against Trump: analyst

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Jeff Bezos intervened to quash the editorial side of The Washington Post, which he owns, from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. In doing so, Bezos improved his public image and became "a darling of the Washington elite and a heroic figure in some journalistic circles" — but Trump issued constant regulatory threats against him. "According to NPR, 200,000 …

Jeff Bezos tells Washington Post editors to hire more conservatives
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos tells Washington Post editors to hire more conservatives

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos has instructed editors at the Washington Post to hire more conservatives as readers cancel their subscriptions in droves, according to a source. The New York Times reports that the outlet's billionaire owner is interested in boosting its right wing readership among the typically left-leaning paper. The decision was reportedly made at the behest of Bezos, even after the …

Jeff Bezos tells Washington Post editors to hire more conservatives as 10% of readers cancel subscriptions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos tells Washington Post editors to hire more conservatives as 10% of readers cancel subscriptions

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos has instructed editors at the Washington Post to hire more conservatives as readers cancel their subscriptions in droves, according to a source. The owner of The Washington Post and former CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos has instructed editors at the Washington Post to hire more conservatives as readers cancel their subscriptions in droves, according to a source It …

Amazon's Bezos: A Media's Dilemma
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon's Bezos: A Media's Dilemma

Deccan Chronicle  

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expresses his support for the Washington Post's decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates, citing a perceived credibility gap in the media industry. He argues that presidential endorsements create a perception of bias and that the Post's decision is not related to former President Donald Trump's meeting with Blue Origin executives on the day of the announcement.

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

NPR  

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP The Washington Post has been rocked by a tidal wave of cancellations from digital subscribers and a series of resignations from columnists, as the paper grapples with the fallout of owner Jeff Bezos’s decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. …

Amazon's Bezos Accused of 'quid-Pro-Quo' Deal with Donald Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon's Bezos Accused of 'quid-Pro-Quo' Deal with Donald Trump

Live Mint  

Former Washington Post editor Robert Kagan claims that the news outlet struck a secret 'quid-pro-quo' deal with former US President Donald Trump. He alleges that Trump waited for Bezos to fulfill his promise of supporting his re-election and then met with Blue Origin executives to discuss the matter.

Washington Post refuses to endorse Kamala Harris - sparking furious boycott from readers and staff
5 months ago

Washington Post refuses to endorse Kamala Harris - sparking furious boycott from readers and staff

Daily Mail  

The Washington Post has announced it will not endorse a presidential candidate, sparking fury among its liberal readers who are pledging to cancel their subscriptions to the paper. The Washington Post has announced it will not endorse a presidential candidate, sparking fury among its liberal readers who are pledging to cancel their subscriptions to the paper The paper's page editor …

‘Cowardice’: Washington Post faces backlash after refusing to endorse in presidential race
5 months ago

‘Cowardice’: Washington Post faces backlash after refusing to endorse in presidential race

Raw Story  

For the first time in 36 years The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will not endorse a candidate in the presidential race. "It is not clear whether Post owner Jeff Bezos or Publisher/CEO Will Lewis made the call," Folkenflik adds. Former Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron told Folkenflik, "This is cowardice, a moment of darkness …

Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher

NPR  

Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher toggle caption Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images Gordon Brown, the U.K. former prime minister, believes that Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids hacked into his mobile phone voicemails for years while he was a top government official. toggle caption Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images Brown points to the Washington …

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