Unfolding Ethics Scandal at Washington Post Raises Questions About Its Future
“Executives in charge of news in the public interest should not be suppressing news,” says Chris Lehmann of The Nation.
We look at the unfolding ethics scandal at The Washington Post that has rocked one of the nation’s leading news outlets and raised questions about its future. The controversy centers on CEO and publisher Will Lewis, who has reportedly pressured journalists inside and outside the newsroom not to run unflattering stories about him. His efforts to reshape the newsroom in the face of steep financial...