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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 33 MIN

Marty Baron On Bezos' Betrayal of the Washington Post

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Marty Baron spent almost a decade as Executive Editor of the Washington Post, which gave him a close-up view of Jeff Bezos’ stewardship of one of our city’s most important institutions during the first Trump term. And it’s why Baron’s emergence as one of the sharpest critics of Bezos’ stewardship during the second Trump term has been such a big deal. In the wake of Bezos’ decision to dismantle much of his old paper, Baron here to share his own thoughts.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode: South by Southwest - use code "citycast10" for a 10% discount on your Innovation Badge Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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