Editorial Changes at Washington Post under Jeff Bezos

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Former Washington Post employees express frustration with new editorial direction under Jeff Bezos, citing limitations on opinion content. Ruth Marcus details her exit in a piece for The New Yorker.

Key Points

  • Bezos' new mandate limits opinion content to personal liberties and free markets
  • Several Post employees have left due to editorial changes
  • Columnist Ruth Marcus details her exit in a piece for The New Yorker

Pros

  • Focus on personal liberties and free markets in opinion section
  • Clear direction and pillars for the editorial content

Cons

  • Restriction on viewpoints opposing the defined pillars
  • Dismissal of critical columns by staff writers