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Ruth Marcus steps down after four decades, citing concerns over eroding editorial independence following a decision to spike her critical column.

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FILE - The One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post, in downtown Washington, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, file)
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The front entrance at the Washington Post offices in Washington, DC on November 3, 2024.

Overview

  • Ruth Marcus, a veteran columnist at The Washington Post, resigned after her column critical of owner Jeff Bezos' new editorial policy was not published.
  • Bezos recently directed the Post's opinion section to focus on 'personal liberties' and 'free markets,' limiting opposing viewpoints from being published.
  • Marcus' departure follows the resignation of opinions editor David Shipley and reflects growing internal unrest at the newspaper.
  • The Washington Post has faced financial struggles, staff departures, and subscriber loss since Bezos' controversial decision to halt a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris for president last year.
  • Publisher Will Lewis and executive editor Matt Murray are implementing newsroom restructuring to broaden coverage beyond politics and stabilize the paper.