The Washington Post's publisher and its incoming top editor, Will Lewis and Robert Winnett, used fraudulently obtained records in the U.K. during their time as journalists in London, as revealed by multiple sources and investigations. The controversies surrounding their actions have raised ethical concerns and questions about their journalistic integrity.
The Post newsroom, heading into this year's epic election, has been stunned and distracted by a drip-drip of investigative articles — including in the Post — raising ethics questions about work by publisher-CEO Will Lewis when he was in his native U.K. https://t.co/rXjS6UJ1UP
Washington Post Legend Slams Bezos Over Leadership Drama https://t.co/3h0S0j9ECK via @thedailybeast
Simmering tensions at The Washington Post surrounding its new leadership appear to be boiling over, with one of the newspaper’s most esteemed figures now publicly criticizing its owner: “Jeff Bezos owns the Post but he is not of and for the Post." https://t.co/dg2wq7NZs3
Opinion: The Washington Post's leadership crisis isn't about British media ethics. The allegations against publisher Will Lewis aren't condoned in the U.K. either, writes U.K. media society president @jamesrbuk. https://t.co/fxk4R7hfbj
Jeff Bezos sends Washington Post staffers unwelcome message after they complain about their white male leaders https://t.co/plSC9GRGZd https://t.co/l4NJcIZEsh
For now Jeff Bezos seems ready to stick with Will Lewis as publisher of the Washington Post. I doubt this appointment is tenable long term. My new thread... https://t.co/fBm5SpmfgW
Jeff Bezos weighs in on the chaos gripping his newspaper https://t.co/gX3Se0gQlk
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos sought to reassure its journalists Tuesday with his first direct outreach to the newsroom since the abrupt exit of its executive editor and a swirl of questions about journalism standards of some newly appointed executives. https://t.co/X1MmnxouOW
Jeff Bezos weighs in on Washington Post leadership saga https://t.co/xSViHrvuF8
The Post detailed the overlap of the people who Mr. Ford was illegally obtaining information about and the stories that Mr. Winnett was writing for the Sunday Times. https://t.co/AB9C4cPJhI
As events unfold the more unlikely it seems to me that Will Lewis will be in charge of the Washington Post by summer's end. Why do I say that? First, it's clear that many news stories are yet to come about his time in Murdoch's employ, and other adventures during his climb. 1/
Jeff Bezos tells upset Washington Post staffers that standards won’t change under embattled publisher https://t.co/qkumWWgimQ
Jeff Bezos stresses commitment to ‘quality, ethics and standards’ in Washington Post memo https://t.co/DI1oLm2dZh
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ decisions to reshape The Washington Post underscore the central role he is playing at the paper he bought for $250 million more than 10 years ago. (via @nytimes) https://t.co/if0xxCT8fq
Jeff Bezos supports embattled CEO of Washington Post in memo to staff https://t.co/8tzXV1K3ui
The Washington Post has been reeling from successive revelations about Robert Winnett, its incoming editor, and Will Lewis, its chief executive. The unfolding controversy has unsettled many Post journalists. https://t.co/cPDjDM3A3W
Jeff Bezos backs new Washington Post editor in wake of staff backlash https://t.co/pK8EYNzLSO
Jeff Bezos breaks his silence about turmoil at The Washington Post | CNN Business https://t.co/PCqzxKFCtU
A lot of people are reading this as Bezos supporting Will Lewis but I see it differently. This seems to be a warning to Lewis to make it clear he's not going to mess up Bezos's investment; it's not Bezos saying that Lewis will put his stamp on the WaPo, but that Lewis better… https://t.co/53e0iaUeei
In an investigative report titled “Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting,” the newspaper described the connection between “thief” John Ford, and Mr. Winnett when he worked for the Sunday Times in London. https://t.co/AB9C4cPbsa
JUST IN: Jeff Bezos Emails Washington Post Staff, Signals Support For CEO Amid Ethics Scandal https://t.co/gcscwg3tcp
Jeff Bezos Assures Washington Post Staffers ‘Standards,’ ‘Ethics’ Won’t Change Under New Leadership https://t.co/tYx7cupXMo
While yachting in Mykonos, Jeff Bezos on Tuesday finally broke his silence and commented on the ongoing scandal surrounding the Washington Post. https://t.co/JtMu7i0WtU
Email to staff: Jeff Bezos names and copies Will Lewis and says WaPo "needs to evolve" and has his "commitment on maintaining quality, ethics, and standards" (@brianstelter) https://t.co/MIT8Q3254q https://t.co/xWhhPHJP0k
Jeff Bezos standing behind Will Lewis -->> https://t.co/CAzcHaRzXe
Full email from Jeff Bezos to senior editors at The Post: https://t.co/g2qcPm1irU
NEW: JEFF BEZOS sends memo to Washington Post staff: "Team – I know you’ve already heard this from Will, but I wanted to also weigh in directly: the journalistic standards and ethics at The Post will not change. To be sure, it can’t be business as usual at The Post. The world is…
New: Jeff Bezos writes to newsroom leaders and says "the journalistic standards and ethics at The Post will not change." https://t.co/jNPmqDZrtM
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos sent a note to newsroom leaders at the Post, reiterating Will Lewis' commitment to maintain high "journalistic standards and ethics" at The Post. "You have my full commitment on maintaining the quality, ethics, and standards we all believe in."
New leaders of The Washington Post are being haunted by their pasts, with ethical questions raised about their actions as journalists in London that illustrate very different press traditions in the United States and England. https://t.co/PuWQ41CdbX
The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US https://t.co/2VEsmBC7eN
New Leaders At Washington Post Haunted By Ethical Questions From Work In UK https://t.co/fJ4yuuFcW4
The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US (from @AP) https://t.co/CBWTb3DqCj
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis and incoming executive editor Robert Winnett reportedly used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles while working as journalists in London two decades ago. https://t.co/hL3ifUVWxh
Jeff Bezos wanted him to rethink the Washington Post’s business model. He did not want him to break the brand. https://t.co/6XLpxWTCrb
Washington Post’s leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn’t fly in the U.S. https://t.co/bAPkZ7M5JI
The path of Washington Post CEO Will Lewis has taken him from London’s suburbs to the height of American media. He has gotten close to power time and again, convincing three billionaire benefactors to empower him. How did he do it? https://t.co/A6ZGp8cQJo
Imagine you're getting a new boss so the whole office gets together to write a devastating hit piece on him before he can come on board. Amazing stuff going on at the Washington Post https://t.co/ptin0kqEgK
Washington Post investigative reporters dug into the paper's incoming editor Robert Winnett and revealed he has used fraudulent methods to gather news for British publications. https://t.co/G2z5XJKFuv
Wash Post releases new statement further detailing oversight of coverage of the scandals surrounding publisher Will Lewis and his choice for editor, Rob Winnett, who is to take over in November https://t.co/dYCePk7ToE
'Bombshell': Washington Post reporters probing own bosses. 'Bezos loses control of newsroom' https://t.co/qQ8Jl77u6Y
Washington Post expose questions journalistic integrity of its incoming executive editor https://t.co/lTuTyVYCoa
If this proves accurate, Winnett needs to join Lewis in making a hasty exit from the Post: Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting https://t.co/Bm9YSwvird
The WaPo appointment vindicated all. The compromises of working for Rupert Murdoch had appeared to be the height of Will Lewis’s career. Then Jeff Bezos, a man 10 times as rich, picked him. We trace the many compromises he’s made in pursuit of his goals: https://t.co/FFeWpXGWwu
Cameron Barr, who stepped down as Washington Post managing editor last year, is now overseeing the paper's coverage of controversies surrounding the paper's publisher Will Lewis and incoming editor Rob Winnett. "We cover The Washington Post independently, rigorously and fairly,"…
The Washington Post publishes hit piece against Robert Winnett, who is set to be the top editor of the Post's core newsroom later this year. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/SIbUE9tkZ3
A profile of Washington Post CEO Will Lewis, once one of UK's most feted journalists, and a look at the many compromises he's made in pursuit of power (@harrytlambert / The Daily Beast) https://t.co/fTdBXCBEls https://t.co/GqQbCeDSjh
“He really wants power and success,” says a journalist who has long known Washington Post CEO Will Lewis. “The fact he is alleged to have been involved in covering up phone hacking doesn’t surprise me at all.” https://t.co/ASJDDWdypA
The David Pecker/Rupert Murdoch model of leveraging gossip for political clout suggests Bezos may be aiming at a new way of profiting from The Washington Post. https://t.co/FfHbx3ulrH
Former WaPo Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr is now overseeing the paper's coverage of the controversies around CEO Will Lewis and next editor Rob Winnett (@davidfolkenflik) https://t.co/DEHLXe4Q1U https://t.co/AFJXV5vuvp
Will Lewis, the embattled CEO of the Washington Post, has long sought power and success. Now The Beast traces the many compromises he’s made in pursuit of his goal. https://t.co/GAq7o1ZwVM
Seeing today’s news that former Washington Post managing editor Cameron Barr is now overseeing coverage of Will Lewis/Rob Winnett scandals. Barr had previously sought the job Winnett is set to take — an appointment which could obviously be affected by coverage of the scandals.… https://t.co/b1jHZVZ2wc
Billionaires, Secrets, Zegnas: Will Lewis’ Thirst for Power Can Bezos get his WAPO train back on track? https://t.co/fUQ5PwpTEd via @thedailybeast
In the wake of the Lewis-Buzbee imbroglio at The Washington Post, the impending arrival of Fleet Street veteran Rob Winnett has become the new focal point of newsroom angst. From @DylanByers https://t.co/pcx3eyf8k0
Will Lewis is unfit to lead The Washington Post at any time, let alone in the middle of the rise of MAGA fascism during an election. The formula is simple. The newsroom doesn’t trust the publisher, & therefore the public won’t trust the newsroom. https://t.co/rPsbg3D8Lh https://t.co/FXhuhTXzeq
Investigation by #WashingtonPost about its incoming editor! https://t.co/hI5Xo6M7Rq
Incoming Washington Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting https://t.co/GKqCmlSJjy
There is a relatively easy answer to the question “are Washington Post publisher Will Lewis and incoming editor Robert Winnett fit to run a news organization?” The answer is: no. https://t.co/FfHbx3ulrH
Unpublished book drafts and other documents raise questions about Robert Winnett’s journalistic record just months before he is to assume a top newsroom role at The Washington Post. https://t.co/johLofYGBI
Cameron Barr is English and is the same editor who barred a sexual assault survivor from reporting on any other sexual assaults, and then retaliated against her for years in the newsroom. No ethics. It was inevitable that Lewis would glom onto someone else as dishonest as he… https://t.co/ETuq1OsbxF
Update: Former WashPost Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr is now overseeing the paper's coverage of the controversies besetting publisher Will Lewis and his pick as its next editor, Rob Winnett.
Incredible reporting by the Washington Post... on their own incoming boss. https://t.co/dyRMyN7NJ0
Headline on the Post's front page: "Future Post editor tied to self-described 'thief'" https://t.co/AajlgSOsQ0
if you were curious how journalism is doing, the washington post just ran a hit piece on its own incoming editor https://t.co/jtpXKobKhB
The hits keep coming: Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting https://t.co/OeH6M2lo0c
Washington Post accuses incoming editor of using work of ‘blagger’ https://t.co/xowwsUWoz3
WAPO pub & incoming editor, when working as journalists in London two decades ago, used fraudulently obtained phone & company records in newspaper articles: former colleague, published account of a private investigator & analysis of newspaper archives. https://t.co/PxSPDnLQqB
The new Washington Post publisher said the old buddy he just hired as next editor “will restore an even greater degree of investigative rigor to our organization.” This story is the Post saying: Oh yeah? I got yer investigative rigor right here https://t.co/VA4C3fQUIK
There are alleged ties between Robert Winnett—the man set to become the top editor of the Post—and John Ford, a self-described “common thief” who claims to have used illegal methods to get hold of secret information for Britain’s Sunday Times. https://t.co/ua80uOicbW
The Washington Post reports on its new editor: Incoming Washington Post editor Robert Winnett tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting https://t.co/K5sk4YRdai
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis’ status ‘increasingly untenable’ as newsgathering controversies mount https://t.co/nwXc4JrT70
Scathing Washington Post Exposé Alleges Incoming Editor Used ‘Thief’ To Aid Reporting https://t.co/4bRVVTbkxv
The @washingtonpost is in such open rebellion about their incoming new editor Rob Winnett that they are publishing dirt-digging investigations into him to try to scare him off: https://t.co/92ZQpyDIFz
Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting. Courageous Post reporters expose “omertà” in filthy journalist practices by the editor and current Post publisher. https://t.co/8i0vRYfuAu
The Washington Post is reporting the incoming Washington Post editor is tied to a self described thief who claimed role in his reporting. 🤯😵💫🫨 https://t.co/hLJk6iRqs1
I am legitimately impressed that the Washington Post ran this fiercely critical takedown of...the incoming Washington Post editor and publisher. https://t.co/RCN4GwySvv
The Washington Post is publishing hit pieces about its own incoming editor. https://t.co/MAtfX6HgX6
Sources reveal alleged ties of incoming WaPo editor Robert Winnett to a PI who worked for The Sunday Times, from deceptively obtained material to legal help (Washington Post) https://t.co/6sF0FB3VBQ https://t.co/q4S1dE6Ttv
Intrepid reporting by a team of Post reporters about the incoming editor of the Post >>> https://t.co/FWQ7INtPUt
Incoming WashPost editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting. Unpublished book drafts and other documents raise questions about Robert Winnett’s journalistic record. By @isaacstanbecker @sarahellison @gregpmiller @byaaroncdavis https://t.co/PpRJjiy8VC
Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting. Unpublished book drafts and other documents raise questions about Robert Winnett’s journalistic record, by @isaacstanbecker @sarahellison @gregpmiller @byaaroncdavis https://t.co/uv5fMULcmA
Incoming Post editor Robert Winnett tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting — @isaacstanbecker @sarahellison and co with quite the story: https://t.co/m2TJQwJyw9
Incoming Post editor tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting https://t.co/5mNoXQJLsi
Incoming Washington Post editor Robert Winnett tied to self-described ‘thief’ who claimed role in his reporting Gift link: https://t.co/r90q7OTiU9
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis and incoming executive editor Robert Winnett used stolen records while reporting in Britain: NYT https://t.co/EoM44Km5zx
New: The ‘Washington Post’ newsroom is on edge as the past record of new publisher Will Lewis and top editor Rob Winnett in U.K. raise red flags Lewis first pressured the Post’s editor not to cover the ghosts of his past *before starting the job* 🧵 https://t.co/rb2FaxnZui
Will Lewis' past is continuing to haunt his present viability as publisher & CEO of the Washington Post. The NYT and NPR are reporting instances where Lewis - and his pick as the Post's new editor Rob Willett - have acted unethically by US standards. Coming up at 9.20a on NPR
The Washington Post’s publisher and its incoming top editor used fraudulently obtained records in past roles in Britain, a New York Times investigation shows. https://t.co/nPkshzw86A
The publisher and the incoming editor of The Washington Post used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles as journalists in London, The New York Times reported. https://t.co/WGQFr4LAqb
The NYT has an on the record source: "The publisher and incoming editor of The Washington Post used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles as journalists in London" https://t.co/dYC5NH0Kgm
A former colleague and records indicate WaPo's Will Lewis and Robert Winnett used fraudulently obtained records in Sunday Times articles in the early 2000s (New York Times) https://t.co/vbeKdp3JMK https://t.co/ZTOQr0yYaA
The Washington Post's publisher and its incoming top editor used fraudulently obtained records in past roles in the U.K., our investigation shows. https://t.co/0puEjuymxw
Scoop from @ScheckNYTimes and @Jo_Becker: “The publisher and incoming editor of The Washington Post used fraudulently obtained phone and company records in newspaper articles as journalists in London” https://t.co/ov47vdi6mN