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Bezos doesn't have to call the editor to exert influence, or give input on every hire. It's a Bezos company now, and just like all the other Bezos companies, i
by Alupis 4y ago
Bezos doesn't have to call the editor to exert influence, or give input on every hire.
It's a Bezos company now, and just like all the other Bezos companies, it will consider it's owner's desired outcome before taking action.
Just flip the idea on it's head - would Bezos be happy if WaPo suddenly became a right-leaning publication tomorrow? Probably not... he might actually pick up a phone then but I digress.
The influence is implicit and persistent. There is no reason to own a newspaper other than influence. It's been that way probably forever...
- HWR_14 4y ago> There is no reason to own a newspaper other than influence. Actually, again, academic analysis suggest there are two primary reasons rich people buy media outlets. One is for influence (like Murdock) and the other is for prestige (like they would buy a Van Gogh or a wing at the ballet). > would Bezos be happy if WaPo suddenly became a right-leaning publication tomorrow? Probably not. Those are far lower in prestige. In much the same way that people donating to an opera company would be upset if they primarily decided to use their venue for open-mic nights.
- MichaelCollins 4y ago> It's been that way probably forever... It's the reason Benjamin Franklin founded and ran various newspapers, including America's first German-language newspaper. He was trying to drum up support for the Revolution.
- lupire 4y agoInteresting theory. Can you find any evidence?
- atlgator 4y agoThis whole conversation is predicated on zero evidence.