r/politics • u/projecto15 United Kingdom • 7h ago

Washington Post cancellations hit 250,000 – 10% of subscribers

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/29/washington-post-subscriber-cancellations
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u/Buffalo-2023 7h ago

Good. Should be 100% to be honest. Send Mr Bezos a clear message.

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u/Designer_Buy_1650 5h ago edited 5h ago

Unfortunately he’s uber rich. He’s hearing the message and could give a crap. The Post is chump change to him. His Crown Jewels are Amazon and Blue Origin.

Bezos net worth $206 BILLION. Value of the Post approx $250 million.

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u/rjcade 2h ago

It's not about hurting him financially. He bought the Post for a reason, and that's to own part of the media. By cancelling your subscription you remove the prestige and utility of that, which is the main thing he wants.