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Washington Post Sold to Jeff Bezos for $250 Millionnew

At an all-staff announcement of the news, Publisher Katharine Weymouth told employees she thought her grandmother, former Post publisher Katharine Graham, would support their decision to sell the paper.
Washington City Paper  |  Will Sommer  |  08-05-2013  |  Media

Politico Declares Itself the Winner of the Electionnew

Talk about winning the evening. According to Politico Executive Editor Jim VandeHei, the election was already over before the first polls closed. Politico won it all.
Washington City Paper  |  Will Sommer  |  11-06-2012  |  Media

Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new

Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper  |  Will Sommer  |  07-25-2012  |  Media

10 Reasons to Love The Newsroomnew

I don't know what everybody's talking about: The Newsroom, HBO's Aaron Sorkin-penned drama about cable news, is great.
Washington City Paper  |  Will Sommer  |  06-26-2012  |  Media

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