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Jeff Bezos overhauls Washington Post opinion section, says it will focus on 'personal liberties and free markets' | Opinion Editor David Shipley decided to "step away" after Bezos offered him the chance to continue in his role but under this new editorial focus.


Opinion Editor David Shipley decided to "step away" after Bezos offered him the chance to continue in his role but under this new editorial focus.

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the paper’s opinion editor has “decided to step away” as the section takes a new direction focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.” Bezos said he offered David Shipley, the paper’s opinion editor, the opportunity to stay at the helm under this new editorial direction, but he declined. Bezos explained a reason for the change in direction, saying: “A big part of America’s success has been freedom in the economic realm and everywhere else.

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