Amy Goodman criticizes media consolidation and Bezos-era changes at the Washington Post
Goodman criticized consolidation of media ownership and recounted layoffs and foreign-desk reductions at the Washington Post under Jeff Bezos, arguing ownership can shape coverage priorities.
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Goodman used the Q&A to critique ownership of major outlets and its effects on journalism, citing Jeff Bezos's stewardship of the Washington Post as an example of how billionaire ownership can change newsroom capacity. She said recent layoffs reduced foreign coverage and called attention to editorial constraints she perceived under corporate ownership.
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