Bezos’ overhaul of WaPo’s opinion pages leads to 75,000 digital subscription cancellations
More than 75,000 digital subscribers to The Washington Post have cancelled since its owner, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, above, announced he would radically overhaul the paper’s opinion pages to reflect libertarian priorities and to exclude opposing points of view, reports NPR.
The announcement led to the resignation of Opinions Editor David Shipley. According to NPR, He had “vainly sought to persuade Bezos to drop the plans, according to a person with direct knowledge. Shipley did not respond to requests for comment.
“Bezos’ decision also prompted an outcry from longtime Post figures, including Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Executive Editor Marty Baron. Baron called the move “craven” and told Zeteo News that Bezos, whom he praised extensively in his 2023 memoir, was “basically fearful” of President Trump.
“The number of cancellations comes from a person who asked for anonymity because of the fear of repercussions at the Post. The Washington Post Co. declined to comment on the figures, first reported here by NPR, citing its status as a privately held company. Nor did it comment on the criticism.”
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