The Washington Post CEO, Will Lewis, hired a new PR chief who is British and previously worked for him. The Post cut its Metro staff in late 2023 and now aims to sell 'premium' local news. Suggestions to replace Lewis have been made, including bringing back a public editor. Lewis purchased a $7 million home in Georgetown. The new British leadership at the Post plans to enhance D.C. news coverage.
The Washington Post's Problems Now Include Its Publisher https://t.co/OIxKc2Y7GV
Former Staffer Margaret Sullivan Calls on Jeff Bezos to 'Save' Washington Post By 'Firing' CEO Will Lewis https://t.co/qGcYEo8Kw9
Column: #Florida man @JeffBezos once saved the Washington Post. Now he needs to do it again. Here's how. https://t.co/9kDFOjQQcY via @Sulliview
Smart: “New Brit regime atop Washington Post aims to boost D.C. news coverage” https://t.co/zcIleTRQWz
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis buys $7 million Georgetown home, via @axios: https://t.co/I0KkHHjivq
"What’s the point of owning the Washington Post if it’s no longer the Washington Post?" @Sulliview https://t.co/HSLH225jH2
The cleanest, best move: Replace Will Lewis as @washingtonpost CEO. But if Bezos won’t (it seems unlikely unless another shoe drops), I have 3 recommendations. Among them: Bring back a public editor or ombudsman. My new @GuardianUS column https://t.co/9VkHyImHI7
Very curious. @washingtonpost CEO/publisher Will Lewis hires new PR chief (unclear when). Yet no announcement from Post comms staff about new boss. Like other Lewis hires, she’s British and has prvsly worked for him. Oddly, appears she’ll be in London. https://t.co/k78Il8L1m3
Background: The @washingtonpost cut its Metro staff 10-plus percent as part of a buyout in late 2023. Now, per this news, it wants to sell “premium” local news? Will it staff back up to do so? Or simply divert reporting/resources away from what basic subscribers are getting now? https://t.co/CmBSNDhXl3