The Washington Post is undergoing a mass exodus of opinion writers due to buyouts aimed at reducing staff. This trend follows a year of internal issues, including the resignation of Sally Buzbee as executive editor and controversies after owner Jeff Bezos restructured the paper’s editorial policies. Opinion section changes, including a focus on personal liberties and free markets without opposing views, triggered resignations from key figures like David Shipley. A number of prominent writers, including David Von Drehle and Molly Roberts, have accepted buyouts, with others considering a shift to the main newsroom.
The mass exodus continues at The Washington Post, with opinion writers and prominent columnists accepting buyouts specifically designed to reduce the number of opinion writers at the paper.
Internal turmoil at The Washington Post has persisted for over a year, triggered by events such as the resignation of executive editor Sally Buzbee and controversies surrounding owner Jeff Bezos's decisions.
Bezos announced that the Post's opinion section would focus on personal liberties and free markets, not publishing opposing views, leading to significant staff resignations including opinion editor David Shipley.
Several high-profile writers have departed, including David Von Drehle, Molly Roberts, Jonathan Capehart, and Philip Bump, as the paper navigates staff realignments and buyout offers.
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