The Washington Post's EIC succession plan shakes up newsroom, but does little to curb marketers' news avoidance
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The Washington Post announced Matt Murray as the new executive editor, with Robert Winnett taking over the newsroom. The changes come amid financial challenges and audience decline, signaling the need for urgent changes.
New leadership appointments at The Washington Post by Will Lewis may face challenges in attracting advertisers due to the existing aversion to advertising around news content, impacting ad revenue stability.
Seth Hargrave, CEO of MediaTwo Interactive, highlights that advertisers are cautious about news content. Ensuring data-driven content strategies for better audience engagement is crucial to overcome advertisers' fears of the news category.
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