Anger mounts at Washington Post over leadership changes and CEO’s record Will Lewis’s appointment of his ex-Telegraph lieutenant Robert Winnett sparks fears journalism will be diminished The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2024
Digested week: Murdoch goes soppy (again) and UK leaders get awkward Plus: Posh Spice’s parenting and the white British male love-in at the Washington Post The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024
Joe Biden’s exquisite Trump verdict dilemma The president announces an immigration crackdown and the attorney general faces a grilling in Congress The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024
If the Washington Post is to fly again, its journalists must share the cockpit New publisher Will Lewis’s heavy-handed moves alienated a great staff The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2024
With its top editor abruptly gone, The Washington Post grapples with a hastily announced restructure One of the nation's top news organizations was in some turmoil following a hastily-announced restructuring plan that led to the exodus of the newspaper's executive editor The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Sally Buzbee steps down as Washington Post executive editor The first woman to lead the newsroom in WashPost's 144-year history is leaving as the news outlet prepares for a major shakeup. Axios · Jun 3, 2024
Rupert Murdoch and new 'Washington Post' CEO accused of cover-up in hacking scandal For the first time, the media titan was accused in court of knowing about a massive British tabloid-hacking scandal and helping to cover it up. The new leader of The Washington Post was named too. WEKU · Mar 21, 2024
Rupert Murdoch turned ‘blind eye’ to wrongdoing, Prince Harry lawyers allege High court hears allegations media mogul oversaw ‘culture of impunity’ at the Sun and News of the World The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024
Ex-British officials say Murdoch tabloids hacked them to aid corporate agenda Ex-U.K. cabinet ministers allege Murdoch's tabloids hacked their voicemails for salacious scoops to try to intimidate them from blocking its takeover of a satellite TV firm. WEKU · Dec 5, 2023
The British are coming! US media sees influx of Britons in top roles Will Lewis’s helming of the Washington Post comes after the Wall Street Journal and CNN hired other UK talent as top brass The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2023
How Will Lewis went from a comp in Cricklewood to Washington Post CEO Lewis had been hoping to take over his old paper the Telegraph before the call came from DC, but abandoned his bid Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023
Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO The Washington Post has named veteran media executive Will Lewis to serve as its new CEO and publisher The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Three former senior Lib Dems sue Sun and NoW publisher over phone hacking Exclusive: Vince Cable, Chris Huhne and Norman Lamb claim they were targeted for stories or to 'exert political influence’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Alex Murdaugh trial court clerk ducks question about whether she tampered with jury Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys have accused South Carolina Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill of jury tampering and have called for a federal investigation into whether she violated Murdaugh’s civil rights The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Betting on social media as a news destination for the young A new company, the News Movement, is betting on social media as a way to get young people interested in the news