The Washington Post's Opinion Page Overhaul Under Jeff Bezos
More than 75,000 digital subscribers to The Washington Post have cancelled since owner Jeff Bezos announced plans to overhaul the paper's opinion pages to reflect libertarian priorities and exclude opposing views. The decision led to the resignation of Opinions Editor David Shipley and prompted criticism from longtime Post figures. Bezos' warmer relations with President Trump have raised questions among Post staffers.
Key Points
- More than 75,000 digital subscribers canceled since Bezos announced the overhaul
- Opinions Editor David Shipley resigned due to the changes
- Longtime Post figures criticized Bezos' decision
- Questions raised about Bezos' warmer relations with President Trump
Pros
- Reflecting libertarian priorities
- Boosting circulation by 400,000 new subscribers
Cons
- Excluding opposing points of view
- Historic level of reader cancellations