The former Dow Jones executive most recently co-founded The News Movement, a start-up aimed at young audiences.
Category: Washington Post
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The Washington Post to Cut 240 Jobs
The publication has struggled to grow subscriptions in recent years.
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A Decade Ago, Jeff Bezos Bought a Newspaper. Now He’s Paying Attention to It Again.
The Amazon founder, who purchased The Washington Post for $250 million in 2013, has taken a more active role in the paper’s operations this year.
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Fred Ryan, Publisher of Washington Post, to Step Down
He said that Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, would name a new leader later on Monday.
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Newspapers Printed Unabomber’s Manifesto in 1995. It’s Still Fiercely Debated.
It wouldn’t be the last time the media would grapple with whether to publish something that might inspire others to take harmful actions.
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Bernadette Carey Smith, Black Reporter in Mostly White Newsrooms, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Business:She was one of the first Black female journalists at The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Times put her on the staff of a women’s news section.
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Washington Post Lays Off 20 Journalists
The New York Times – Business:A further 30 open positions will not be filled. The overall size of the newsroom is expected to return to its current level after The Post makes new hires in the affected departments.
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Jeff Bezos Visits The Washington Post as Layoffs Loom
The New York Times – Business:With questions hovering about the financial performance of the news organization, its billionaire owner checked in with senior leaders.
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Washington Post Publisher Announces Plan for Job Cuts
The New York Times – Business:Fred Ryan, the news outlet’s publisher, said in a meeting with employees that cuts jobs would amount to a single-digit percentage of staff.
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Gannett Starts Another Round of Staff Cuts
The New York Times – Business:The largest newspaper chain is cutting roughly 6 percent of its 3,440-person U.S. media division.