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The Washington Post Has a New Mission Statement

Insiders say plan calls for reaching 200M readers with 'Riveting Storytelling for All of America'

(Newser) - The Washington Post is apparently keeping the "Democracy Dies in Darkness" slogan it rolled out in the early weeks of the first Trump administration, but it has a new mission statement. Sources tell the New York Times that "Riveting Storytelling for All of America" is being used as...

400 Post Staffers Want a Meeting With Bezos

Amid recent exodus, 'deeply alarmed' journalists sign a letter

(Newser) - More than 400 Washington Post staffers have signed a letter to owner Jeff Bezos, requesting an in-person meeting over widespread concerns that have led to an exodus of respected journalists. "We are deeply alarmed by recent leadership decisions that have led readers to question the integrity of this institution,...

Washington Post Columnist Jennifer Rubin Quits

She's leaving to launch a new platform dedicated to calling out Trump's 'radical agenda'

(Newser) - One of the most well-known columnists at the Washington Post is leaving with a dig at owner Jeff Bezos and a new mission to focus on what she calls President-elect Trump's "radical agenda." Jennifer Rubin has quit after 14 years to help launch a platform called The...

Post Cartoonist Quits Over Rejected Trump, Bezos Sketch

Ann Telnaes says drawing was inspired by tech bosses' actions

(Newser) - Ann Telnaes has announced that she resigned from the Washington Post after an editor rejected her editorial cartoon depicting President-elect Trump and Jeff Bezos, the newspaper's owner, for publication. "I'm very used to being edited," Telnaes told NPR . "I've never ever, since I've...

If Bezos Sells the Post, She Wants to Be Ready

Tech journalist Kara Swisher is working on a plan to buy the newspaper

(Newser) - Tech journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher wants to add another job title: owner of the Washington Post. Axios reports that Swisher is actively working on what it terms a "long-shot" bid to buy the newspaper from Jeff Bezos, one that involves assembling a team of investors. To be clear,...

Op-Ed: Bezos Is Compromised. He Needs to Give the Post Away

Steven Waldman suggests Washington Post owner should donate the paper to a charity or trust

(Newser) - Jeff Bezos' decision to quash a Kamala Harris endorsement from the Washington Post editorial board had nothing to do with restoring trust in the media , writes Steven Waldman at the Columbia Journalism Review . In truth, Bezos' companies have "so much riding on the decisions of the federal government" and...

Washington Post Subscription Cancellations Hit 250K

According to sources with insider knowledge

(Newser) - A full 10% of the Washington Post's subscribers, which numbered 2.5 million prior to the newspaper's announcement that it would not endorse a presidential candidate, have canceled their subscriptions in the wake of the announcement. Sources on Tuesday told NPR more than 250,000 people have ended...

Bezos Pens 909-Word Defense of WaPo Decision

Meanwhile, newspaper loses 200K subscribers after stopping endorsements, per report

(Newser) - Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defended his decision to block the newspaper from endorsing a presidential candidate, via a 909-word op-ed published in the Post . In Bezos' view, most people today believe the media to be biased, and endorsements aren't helping. He says polls show the public now trusts...

Washington Post Columnist Quits Over 'Terrible Mistake'

Michele Norris speaks out against decision not to endorse candidate

(Newser) - Michele Norris, calling the Washington Post's decision not to endorse a candidate a "terrible mistake," has become the latest columnist to quit the paper. In a post on X Sunday, Norris said she was resigning from the newspaper she loves because the "decision to withhold an...

Washington Post Cartoonist Skewers Her Own Newspaper

Decision not to endorse a presidential candidate is drawing internal flak

(Newser) - The decision by the Washington Post not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential race is being roundly criticized—by the Washington Post. Or at least by some prominent staffers of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos.
  • Cartoon: Pulitzer-prize-winning illustrator Ann Telnaes published a cartoon titled "Democracy Dies
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In Surprise, Washington Post Won't Endorse

Newspaper follows the lead of Los Angeles Times , and not everyone is happy

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Times isn't the only major US newspaper steeped in Election 2024 controversy . Now, the Washington Post has also stepped into the fray, like its West Coast counterpart refusing to endorse a presidential candidate—something the paper hasn't done since the late '80s. "We...

Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question
Tyreek Hill Asked an
Important Question
OPINION
Sep 10, 2024 9:07 AM CDT

Tyreek Hill Asked an Important Question

Washington Post columnist ponders his, 'What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill' query

(Newser) - After Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was handcuffed by police before being released to play in the season opener, he had one big question at a press conference later on: "What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?" Writing for the Washington Post , Candace Buckner's reaction to that...

Trump Campaign Sees Iran Behind Hack of Vance File

News outlets have received internal files from 'Robert'

(Newser) - Donald Trump's campaign says it didn't send confidential vetting files on Sen. JD Vance to news outlets. Politico reports it began receiving emails with the dossier from an AOL account attributed to "Robert" on July 22. "These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to...

Once Again, Bitcoin Fails a Test
Once Again,
Bitcoin Fails a Test
OPINION
Aug 9, 2024 9:36 AM CDT

Once Again, Bitcoin Fails a Test

WaPo columnist Megan McArdle says crypto isn't the 'digital gold' everyone believed it was

(Newser) - Cryptocurrency has long been touted by advocates as a way to keep government out of your wallet and tamp down on financial corruption, as well as hedge against inflation and global disasters. "Then came Monday," writes Megan McArdle in an op-ed for the Washington Post , referencing this week'...

Ex-Iran Captive Speaks on Gershkovich, Others
Ex-Iran Captive
Speaks on
Gershkovich,
Others
OPINION
Aug 2, 2024 5:05 PM CDT

Ex-Iran Captive Speaks on Gershkovich, Others

Journalist Jason Rezaian says US government should help Americans set free by Russia to readjust

(Newser) - It's been more than eight years since Iran released Jason Rezaian in a prisoner swap with the United States, but if anyone understands what Evan Gershkovich , Paul Whelan , and Alsu Kurmasheva have ahead of them after arriving back in the US , it's the Washington Post columnist. In his...

Biden: What's Happening With SCOTUS 'Is Not Normal'

Writing for WaPo , president says high court is in 'crisis of ethics,' vows to make reforms

(Newser) - In America, "no one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one." That's President Biden's assertion in an opinion piece for the Washington Post , where on Monday he vowed to...

Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops as a So-So Soccer Player
Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops
as a So-So Soccer Player
longform
Jul 28, 2024 8:03 AM CDT

Drug Kingpin Eluded Cops as a So-So Soccer Player

Sebastian Marset of Uruguay didn't just bankroll teams, he played for them

(Newser) - Drug kingpins, including Pablo Escobar, have been known to bankroll local soccer teams in Latin America, writes Kevin Sieff in the Washington Post . It's a smart move in a few ways: Not only is soccer the "bedrock of power and politics," it's also an easy way...

WaPo Drama Continues as New Editor Jumps Ship

After reports of unethical business practices, Robert Winnett will be staying at UK's Telegraph

(Newser) - The Washington Post leadership chaos just got a little more chaotic. The newspaper announced that its incoming editor, Robert Winnett, won't be coming on board after all, after multiple reports on his ties, and publisher Will Lewis' ties, to unethical information-gathering practices. "I'm pleased to report that...

New WaPo Publisher Was Part of 'Operation Save Big Dog'

Sources say Will Lewis, allies tried to save Boris Johnson's premiership; Jeff Bezos also weighs in

(Newser) - Commotion at the Washington Post over its new publisher continues. Sources now say that Will Lewis suggested to former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other bigwigs at 10 Downing Street that they "clean up" their phones as those officials were investigated for the "Partygate" scandal during...

Washington Post Leadership Mess Takes Another Turn
Washington Post
Mess Takes
Another Turn
the rundown
Jun 17, 2024 10:20 AM CDT

Washington Post Mess Takes Another Turn

Publisher Will Lewis, incoming top editor implicated further in British media scandals

(Newser) - It's probably not a good sign when a newspaper publisher declines to comment in an investigative story on the front page of his own publication. Such is the state of affairs at the Washington Post , where publisher Will Lewis—along with incoming editor and fellow Brit Robert Winnett—is...

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