Washington Post names new opinion editor amid Bezos pivot
The Washington Post has installed 33‑year‑old Adam O'Neal as its new opinion editor as the paper implements owner Jeff Bezos' February directive to steer the editorial pages toward 'personal liberties and free markets.' O'Neal—who joined The Post in July from The Economist and the Wall Street Journal—gave his first interview describing plans to reshape the editorial board's voice even as the edict prompted staff resignations and a wave of subscriber cancellations.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Adam O'Neal, 33, is The Washington Post's new opinion editor; he joined the paper in July after stints at The Economist and the Wall Street Journal.
- Owner Jeff Bezos announced an editorial mission for the opinion pages in February to promote 'personal liberties and free markets,' a move that led to the resignation of former opinion editor David Shipley.
- The editorial pivot has produced reported staff departures and a 'massive wave of subscription cancellations,' and O'Neal gave his first on-record interview outlining a 'work in progress' plan for the board.