Jeff Bezos unveiled a new libertarian direction for The Washington Post's opinion sections, emphasizing support for personal liberties and free markets. This announcement followed significant backlash after a controversial decision to withhold a presidential endorsement. The paper's opinions editor, David Shipley, resigned amidst tensions over the shift from a broad opinion platform to a more focused stance. Bezos dismissed the traditional inclusion of diverse viewpoints as outdated, claiming that the internet fulfills that role and reinforcing a singular vision for the newspaper's editorial voice.
"We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets," Bezos wrote in a memo.
Bezos characterized the practice of incorporating opposing views as outdated, stating, 'Today, the internet does that job.'
Shipley said he had wanted a 'broader, pluralistic place,' but that Bezos sought 'a focused [opinion] report.'
'I am of America and for America, and proud to be so,' Bezos stated, justifying his vision for the paper.
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