Appointment comes shortly after owner Jeff Bezos told staff he wanted the Post to return to profitability
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https://www.wsj.com/business/media/washington-post-names-former-dow-jones-chief-william-lewis-as-ceo-52ff422bThe Washington Post named former Dow Jones Chief Executive William Lewis as its CEO and publisher, ending a monthslong search for a leader tasked with improving the D.C. news outlet’s flagging business.
“The Washington Post is a premier global media publisher of record, known for its 145-year-old history of unflinching journalism, and I am thrilled and humbled to be at its helm as both a media executive and former reporter,” Lewis said in a statement Saturday. He will assume the role effective Jan. 2, 2024.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law.
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