Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post and founder of Amazon, has announced a significant shift in the newspaper’s opinion section. The section will now focus on supporting “personal liberties and free markets,” with opposing viewpoints being excluded. This decision has led to the resignation of the outlet’s opinion editor, David Shipley. Bezos stated that while other topics will still be covered, opinions against these core pillars will be left for others to publish. He noted that the internet has taken over the role of offering diverse opinions, which was once the responsibility of newspapers. The move follows a previous decision not to endorse political candidates, which also resulted in resignations and lost subscriptions. Will Lewis, the outlet’s chief executive, emphasized that this change is not about political alignment but clarity on the paper’s values. The decision has drawn mixed reactions, with praise from some of former President Donald Trump’s allies and criticism from subscribers who are reconsidering their subscriptions. — news from BBC.com
