The opinion editor of the Washington Post, David Shipley, leaves as the owner of the newspaper, Jeff Bezos, said that the focus of the section would limit 'personal freedoms and free markets'.
“I am from America and for America, and proud to be that,” said Mr Bezos. “Our country did not come here by being typical. And a large part of the success of America has been freedom in the economic empire and everywhere else. Freedom is ethical – it minimizes coercion – and practical; It stimulates creativity, invention and prosperity. “
In his remark, Mr Bezos said that he asked Mr. Shipley if he wanted to stay with the position and Mr Shipley refused.
“I suggested that if the answer was not 'hell yes yes', then it should be 'no',” the Lord Bezos wrote.
In a memorandum for opinion personnel, Mr Shipley said that he decided to resign “after seeing how I can make the best move in the profession I love.”
“I will always be grateful for the opportunity I had to work in addition to a team of opinion journalists whose dedication to strong, innovative, reported commented me every day,” Mr Shiepley wrote.
The new direction that is provided for the posture section of the mail seems to be a right -wing shift for the newspaper. The new focus of Mr Bezos reflects what has long been the informal slogan of the conservative opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal: “Free markets, free people.”
Will Lewis, the chief executive of the position, said in a memo of the staff that changes in the opinion section “were not about the clearance of a political party”.
“This is about being crystal clear about what we stand for as a newspaper,” Mr Lewis wrote. “This is a crucial part of serving as a leading news publication throughout America and for all Americans.”
In his remark, Mr Lewis said that the position would call Mr Shipley a replacement and that he would make arrangements for an interim editor.
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