The Washington Post’s leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn’t fly in the US
By DAVID BAUDER
AP Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post’s new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States. Stories in The New York Times, NPR and the Post itself over the past few days have raised questions about the role of the Post’s new publisher, Will Lewis, and Robert Winnett, the man he has selected to lead a large portion of its newsroom, in stories obtained through practices that would not pass muster in American newsrooms. Lewis and Winnett have not commented on the stories, and neither has the Post’s billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos.
