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Washington Post Opinion Editor Resigns as Jeff Bezos Orders Changes to Opinion Section

HeadlineFeb 27, 2025

In media news, The Washington Post’s opinion editor David Shipley resigned Wednesday after billionaire owner Jeff Bezos announced op-eds would start focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.” It’s the latest sign of turmoil at the newspaper, coming four months after The Washington Post declined to make a presidential endorsement, leading thousands of readers to cancel their subscriptions. Former Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan wrote, “It’s all about getting on board with Trump. … Bezos no longer wants to own an independent news organization. He wants a megaphone and a political tool that will benefit his own commercial interests.”

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