He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared bankruptcy after his ventures buckled in the global financial crisis.
Category: Newspapers
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The Washington Post Delves Into a Difficult Story: Itself
The newspaper has been reeling from successive revelations about Robert Winnett, its incoming editor, and Will Lewis, its chief executive.
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Will Lewis Is Said to Have Used Stolen Records as Editor in U.K.
Years before becoming the Post’s publisher, Will Lewis assigned an article based on stolen phone records, a former reporter said.
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How Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Fix The Washington Post
The Amazon founder has expressed his support to Will Lewis, the C.E.O., who has faced widespread criticism this month.
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Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Revealed by New York Post, Comes Back to Haunt Him
Many claims about the laptop’s contents have not been proved, but it played a role in the prosecution of Mr. Biden over a firearm purchase.
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The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.
As a historic presidential election looms, several of America’s largest and most powerful newsrooms are now being led by English journalists. Why?
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Washington Post Leaders Look to Quell Anxiety
Will Lewis, the chief executive, pledged to employees to “improve how well I listen,” while Matt Murray, the new editor, tried to reassure staff members.
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Garfield’s Journey From Comic Strip to Weird Internet Incubator
He hates Mondays, he’s No. 1 at the box office and he’s been the subject of a lot of weirdness over the last 40-plus years.
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Washington Post’s CEO Promised Interview for Squashing Story, NPR Reporter Says
David Folkenflik of NPR wrote that the offer, in exchange for agreeing to stop his coverage of a phone hacking scandal, was made “repeatedly — and heatedly.”
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Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor
Will Lewis, the chief executive of The Washington Post, objected to coverage of a legal development involving him in a phone hacking case.
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The Low-Key British Newshound Taking Charge of The Washington Post
Robert Winnett is virtually unknown in the U.S. and keeps a low profile in his native Britain, too. This fall, he will oversee the newsroom of Woodward and Bernstein.