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Jeff Bezos Restricts Washington Post Opinion Section to Pro-Free Market and Libertarian Views

The decision prompts resignations and raises concerns over editorial independence at the prominent newspaper.

Jeff Bezos, propriétaire du Washington Post, lors de l’inauguration du bureau du Washington Post à Washington le 28 janvier 2016.
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Jeff Bezos, le 4 décembre 2024 à New York.

Overview

  • Jeff Bezos announced that the Washington Post's opinion section will now exclusively support 'liberties personal' and 'free market' principles, excluding opposing viewpoints.
  • David Shipley, the head of the opinion section, resigned immediately following the announcement, citing irreconcilable differences with the new direction.
  • Critics, including Senator Bernie Sanders, have condemned the move as an oligarchic consolidation of media power and a shift toward a pro-Trump stance.
  • This change follows other interventions by Bezos, including preventing the paper from endorsing Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election.
  • Journalists within the Washington Post have expressed concerns about potential future interference in news coverage, though Bezos claims the changes are limited to the opinion section.