Jeff Bezos announces big change to Washington Post opinion page, top editor steps down

‘MediaBuzz’hostHowardKurtzreportsonhowTheWashingtonPostisrefrainingfrommakingapresidentialendorsementforthefirsttimeindecadeson‘SpecialReport.’ WashingtonPostownerJeffBezosannouncedsomemajorchangestotheoutlet’sopinionpageonWednesday,includingthattheopinionsectioneditorwouldbesteppingdownastheyintroducethechanges. “Wearegoingtobewritingeverydayinsupportanddefenseoftwopillars:personallibertiesandfreemarkets.We’llcoverothertopicstooofcourse,butviewpointsopposingthosepillarswillbelefttobepublishedbyothers,”BezoswroteonX,announcingthedecision.  BezossaidthatWashingtonPosteditorialpageeditorDavidShipleydecidedtostepawayafterbeingofferedtheopportunitytocontinuetoleadtheopinionsection.  ThepapercameunderfireafterBezosstoppedtheeditorialpagefromendorsingformerVicePresidentKamalaHarrisin2024,promptingseveralstafferstoleavethepaper.  “IamofAmericaandforAmerica,andproudtobeso.Ourcou