Jeff Bezos is undertaking a significant change in the Washington Post's opinion section to focus on American values, including personal liberties and free markets. This move comes amidst a backdrop of declining credibility and financial performance, with the paper experiencing a $100 million loss and a sharp decline in subscribers in 2024. Critics argue that the Post has shifted to a far-left stance, particularly with its negative portrayal of figures like Donald Trump. This overhaul appears an effort to realign the paper with broader national sentiments and reclaim its historical respect and readership.
In recent years, especially since Donald Trump's first presidential run, the paper's shift from left-of-center to hard-left extremism has become obvious and overt.
In 2024, the paper lost $100 million and about 250,000 subscribers in the midst of the most insane, unpredictable presidential election year of our lifetimes.
Bezos has apparently seen enough: Last week he announced that his opinion pages will mirror American values like "free markets and personal liberties" - hardly a controversial position at all.
Becoming the MSNBC of print has not only hurt the paper's credibility, but also its bottom line.
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