Washington Post Columnist Resigns Over Editorial Policy Shift Under Jeff Bezos

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

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.