Jeff Bezos

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? Scholars react to Joe Biden’s warning

Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump’s new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

January 23, 2025

Samantha Putterman

Opinion | Seating arrangements at the Trump inauguration give a preview of what’s to come

Ultrawealthy tech leaders had better seats than Cabinet members, governors and other top public servants. It’s difficult to miss the symbolism.

January 21, 2025

Opinion | Washington Post staffers to Jeff Bezos: We need your help

400 employees send plea to billionaire owner about leadership concerns

January 16, 2025

Opinion | A prominent contributor leaves the Los Angeles Times in protest

The legal columnist wrote a scathing piece about how he would no longer work for the Times due to the meddling of its owner

December 6, 2024

Opinion | Soon-Shiong and Bezos provide fresh evidence for the downsides of billionaire news ownership

But disappointment with them should not be extrapolated as proof that newspaper ownership by a wealthy patron just doesn’t work. Sometimes it does.

December 6, 2024

Opinion | Don’t abandon dedicated, hard-working reporters and editors

However the election turns out, we’ll need institutions to stand against intolerance and autocracy. Renew those Washington Post subscriptions.

November 1, 2024

Roy Peter Clark

Opinion | The Washington Post bleeds subscriptions as Bezos responds to endorsement criticism

Bezos called the move to not endorse a candidate a 'principled decision.' Meanwhile, more than 200,000 subscribers canceled as of midday Monday.

October 29, 2024

Opinion | More Washington Post drama as owner Jeff Bezos speaks out

Bezos seemed to show support for his embattled publisher, but his statement is unlikely to squash criticism coming from inside the Post's walls

June 20, 2024

Opinion | The Baltimore Sun’s new owner gives ominous vibes of trouble ahead on the first day of his tenure

Will David D. Smith join a cohort of wealthy newspaper buyers who lead their new publications to disaster?

January 18, 2024

Opinion | Why The Washington Post is reducing its staff

Audiences, subscriptions, print revenue and digital advertising are all down by double digits, and its CEO says it ‘overshot on expenses.’

October 12, 2023

Opinion | Anticipated layoffs hit The Washington Post

The number of layoffs, 20, was smaller than expected. Hardest hit were Launcher, the video game and esports section; and KidsPost, a section for kids.

January 25, 2023

Opinion | The Washington Post isn’t afraid to report on owner Jeff Bezos

On Monday, it reported a story that calls out Blue Origin, the Bezos-owned space venture.

October 12, 2021

How three very different wealthy newspaper owners got three very different results

The rough outline for “The Return of the Moguls” came together during a four-day period…

June 4, 2018

‘You can’t shrink your way to profitability’: Jeff Bezos talks about the future of newspapers

Jeff Bezos has three pieces of advice for journalists: Be riveting, be right and ask…

June 21, 2017

Jeff Bezos gives $1 million gift to support press freedom

The Reporters Committee for the Freedom of the Press on Tuesday night announced a $1…

May 23, 2017

Benjamin Mullin

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