"The Rebootings Brian Morrissey delivered the sharpest indictment. He listed the proximate causes editorial drift, scale addiction, poor leadership then dismissed them: He bought this asset 13 years ago and has had more than enough time to figure out a path. Morrissey compared Bezos unfavorably to Elon Musk: Say what you want about Elon Musk, he'd have taken his sleeping bag out a while ago. Bezos, by contrast, acted like he acquired a series of car dealerships after watching some passive income influencer's YouTube videos."
"Seymour Hersh revealed that he warned Don Graham not to sell. Post CEO Will Lewis appeared at the Super Bowl, while union members posted Wanted signs in his neighborhood. Executive Editor Matt Murray spiked the Post's story about its own layoffs. Meanwhile, an 84-year-old woman is still missing, and Jake Tapper wants to know why influencers are chasing clicks instead of helping find her. A far-right trad podcaster's alleged affair is exposing the grift."
The Washington Post laid off more than 300 journalists, and public anger focused on owner Jeff Bezos. Critics cited editorial drift, scale addiction, and poor leadership, while pointing out Bezos' large increase in personal wealth since purchase. Seymour Hersh said he warned Don Graham against the sale. Post leadership drew public attention as CEO Will Lewis appeared at the Super Bowl and union members posted Wanted signs near his home, while Executive Editor Matt Murray killed the paper's own layoffs story. Separate industry items included a missing 84-year-old woman, influencers chasing clicks, a trad podcaster's alleged affair, and LSD spray at parties.
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