Allegations against Will Lewis in the midst of Partygate scandal

Will Lewis, Washington Post publisher and informal adviser to Boris Johnson, advised No 10 staff to 'clean up' phones amid Partygate scandal but denies allegations. Lewis's journalistic record and alleged efforts to kill negative stories about him are under scrutiny. Allegations of cover-up of criminal activity by Lewis's former employer, News Corp, have also been raised.

Journalism Ethics

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at The Washington Post are calling for leadership change due to questions about the integrity of its new publisher, Will Lewis.

The Washington Post turmoil

Jeff Bezos expresses support for maintaining high standards at The Washington Post amidst turmoil over ethical integrity of new publisher, Will Lewis.

Jeff Bezos supports Washington Post CEO and emphasizes maintaining journalistic standards

Jeff Bezos expresses support for Washington Post CEO Will Lewis in an email to staffers, reassuring that the journalistic standards and ethics of the outlet will remain unchanged despite necessary business model changes.

Washington Post Leadership

Former Washington Post managing editor Kevin Merida visited the Post's headquarters amid scrutiny of its new leadership, including new publisher and CEO Will Lewis. Employees fear the drama is distracting journalists from their work.

Allegations against Washington Post's Publisher and CEO Will Lewis

The Washington Post's new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, has been accused of pressuring the newsroom not to run stories about him. Lewis has a history of engaging in efforts to prevent negative coverage. He denies any wrongdoing but has faced allegations related to covering up criminal practices at Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids.

Rupert Murdoch’s London Tabloids Cover-Up Scandal

Senior executives of Rupert Murdoch’s London tabloids in 2011 engaged in a cover-up operation to destroy evidence of industrial-scale hacking, with the company allegedly deleting millions of messages. Will Lewis, one of the executives involved, later became CEO of The Washington Post. Litigants, including Prince Harry and Hugh Grant, have pursued legal action against the company. Lewis, known for his digital expertise, faced allegations of being part of the cover-up but claimed he was preserving journalistic integrity. The Murdoch company denied engaging in a cover-up.