Bezos’s Post Under Fire as Mass Layoffs Spotlight Billionaire Media Power
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The Washington Post announced a roughly one‑third staff reduction, including about 300 newsroom jobs, amid accusations that owner Jeff Bezos steered editorial direction and undermined the paper’s audience after a 2024 decision not to endorse Kamala Harris. Critics argue subscription declines and revenue pain reflect billionaire‑owned media prioritizing political alignment over journalism, a pattern echoed at the Los Angeles Times and CBS News, with broader implications for press independence as corporate mergers, government contracts, and personal politics shape coverage.
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