I and the others present, including Bob Woodward and Ben Bradlee (who was still a vice-president of the Washington Post Co.), left in a state of exhilaration. That night he told Case, “I want to be publisher of The Washington Post.” She offered to introduce him to Bezos. A new, conservative opinion editor was hired, and nine decades of Washington Post editorial tradition went up in smoke. The movie came out in January, the month before staff cuts crippled the Post. In the thirteen years since Bezos bought The Washington Post, he has become a remote proprietor.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2026 01:02 UTC