New York CNN —The Washington Post is not for sale, spokespeople for the newspaper and its owner Jeff Bezos told CNN on Monday. They denied a New York Post report, which cited unnamed sources, suggesting the billionaire could shed the newspaper to help fund a potential purchase of the Washington Commanders NFL team. Bezos visited the Post newsroom last week, meeting with staff and sitting in on editorial meetings. A source close to the situation said Bezos told the paper’s senior staff in private meetings that he had no plans to sell the paper. The Amazon (AMZN) founder, along with Jay-Z, is in talks on a potential joint bid on the Commanders, CNN previously reported.

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2023 23:45 UTC