Will Lewis, the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, told staff in a note that the editor, Robert Winnett, withdrew from the position and plans to remain in the United Kingdom, where he is deputy editor of The Daily Telegraph. In recent weeks, The Washington Post has been engulfed in a furor over Winnett's hiring and other issues, including the abrupt exit of the newspaper's previous top editor, Sally Buzbee, the first woman to lead the newsroom. In the U.S., some of their alleged reporting practices would be considered violations of ethical codes, including at an institution like the Post. The newspaper drew wide public attention during Donald Trump's presidency, but it has since trailed behind competitors, including the Times. The Post is owned by the billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who purchased the storied newspaper in 2013 for roughly $250 million.

Source: Washington Post June 21, 2024 15:56 UTC