Forbes
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The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay
June 21, 2025 - Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.
NPR
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Bezos' changes at 'Washington Post' lead to mass subscription cancellations — again
February 28, 2025 - Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos's changes to the opinion pages have led subscribers to cancel in droves. It's the third wave of mass cancellations at the Post in just a few months.
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Washington Post
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Opinion | The Post lost 250,000 digital subscribers. What are the implications? - The Washington Post
November 1, 2024 - One of them is “Concerns about Washington Post content.” · It’s a popular destination since last Friday, as the newspaper has registered at least 250,000 subscription cancellations, or roughly 10 percent of its 2.5 million base.
The Guardian
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Washington Post cancellations hit 250,000 – 10% of subscribers | Washington Post | The Guardian
October 30, 2024 - Deterioration of the Washington Post’s subscriber base continued on Tuesday, hours after its proprietor, Jeff Bezos, defended the decision to forgo formally endorsing a presidential candidate as part of an effort to restore trust in the media.
Reddit
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r/washingtondc on Reddit: Things Are Somehow Getting Worse for the Washington Post
July 24, 2025 - A subreddit for those living in and visiting Washington, DC and the immediate surrounding area. The humidity will pass, and remember: stand on the right, walk on the left. ... r/journalism is a community focused on the industry and practice of journalism (from the classroom to the newsroom). ... r/journalism is a community focused on the industry and practice of journalism (from the classroom to the newsroom). ... Cancelled my WA Post subscription...
AP News
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At least a quarter million cancel Washington Post subscriptions after non-endorsement, report says | AP News
October 31, 2024 - The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday.
Reddit
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r/fednews on Reddit: Cancel your Washington Post subscription.
February 17, 2025 -
Washington Post Cancels Ad From Groups Calling for the President to Fire Leon
Read the NY Times article. Please everyone cancel you Washington Post subscription if you have one.
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I re-subbed for a year right before Bezos spiked the endorsement of Harris. I immediately canceled, but I’ve still got it for several months. So I’m trying to send as many gift links as I can.
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They cancelled me... ended free fed subscription right before pulling the Kamala endorsement and having an owner go full cult. Yea, no. I'll not pay to subscribe. They had good info for feds once upon a time. Wouldn't trust it now.
Washington Post
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After non-endorsement, 250,000 subscribers cancel The Washington Post - The Washington Post
October 30, 2024 - At least 250,000 Washington Post readers have canceled their subscriptions since the news organization announced Friday that the editorial page would end its decades-long practice of endorsing presidential candidates.
Reddit
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r/Journalism on Reddit: Cancel Washington Post, lose $19/year rate, and find a replacement?
May 29, 2025 -
I'm based in the UK but I've been subscribed to the digital Washington Post since 2017, as I find US politics and government fascinating. I enjoy reading their news, opinions, and advice columns.
Since Bezos' overreach and crackdown on journalistic independence at the end of last year I've been meaning to cancel (it doesn't renew until August), but am stuck for two reasons:
I have got a $19/year rate, which is very good value, and I don't want to regret losing this.
I'm not sure what comparable (and more ethically acceptable) outlet I should subscribe to instead.
Can anyone offer any thoughts or advice on the above, please?
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Honestly if you still enjoy the Washington Post, stick with it. I understand people are angry over certain things that have happened there but the reality is, the journalism field is in enough financial trouble as it is, and there are still ethical, hard-working, good journalists working at WaPo and they deserve to be supported even if Bezos gets a majority of the revenue. I get that your $19/year rate is not what is keeping the paper afloat or making any meaningful dent in journalist salaries but my view is we have to support journalism wherever we can. And the reality is, WaPo is still doing good work. There are legitimate criticisms and concerns to be had, but the same is true of any news organization. So if you're still enjoying the content, continue to enjoy it and keep the subscription. I still think AP does a great job of solid down the middle reporting. So APNews.com is another option for you and it costs nothing. They do take donations though if you want to support them monetarily.
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I’m not sure if they’re offering as attractive a subscription price - maybe closer to Black Friday - but Wired doing some really impressive reporting. I ended my WaPo subscription w/ a similarly great rate after the election, not missing it.
CNN
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The Washington Post is reinventing its newsroom as it struggles to retain subscribers | CNN Business
March 10, 2025 - The Washington Post announced a major “reinvention” of its newsroom Monday, as the ailing Jeff Bezos-owned publication looks to grow its dwindling subscription numbers.
INMA
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INMA: Washington Post boycott offers lessons on endorsements, subscribers, ...
November 4, 2024 - SUMMARY: At the surface, The Washington Post’s recent loss of 250,000 subscribers after announcing it would not endorse a candidate in the U.S. presidential candidate is a story about a billionaire owner and the perception of editorial bias.
The Washington Post
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Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million - The Washington Post
October 30, 2024 - The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday.
Yahoo!
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Washington Post subscribers cancel in droves after Jeff Bezos overhauls opinion page
February 28, 2025 - More than 75,000 digital subscribers have canceled their subscriptions to The Washington Post following an announcement by its owner, Jeff Bezos, that the paper’s opinion section would be revamped to align with libertarian ideals touting ...
The Hill
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Washington Post loses 75K subscribers after Bezos-ordered op-ed pivot
February 28, 2025 - The Washington Post has reportedly lost tens of thousands of subscribers in an apparent reaction to a decision by the outlet’s billionaire owner to change the editorial focus of its opinion pages. The Post has lost 75,000 digital subscribers since ...
Reddit
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r/Journalism on Reddit: Editor resigns, subscribers cancel as Washington Post non-endorsement prompts crisis at Bezos paper
October 25, 2024 - ... Yeah now those billionaires look chicken 💩. At least that’s my take. ... I’m one as well. I think unsubscribing from Amazon prime would be more impactful fho ... There’s been 2,000-plus subscription cancellations so far today.
CNN
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More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement | CNN Business
October 30, 2024 - The endorsement decision, first announced on Friday by Post publisher Will Lewis, resulted in the newspaper losing roughly 10% of its digital subscribers by Tuesday evening, the paper reported, citing documents and two people familiar with the ...
NPR
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More than 250,000 subscribers have left 'Washington Post' over withheld endorsement : NPR
October 29, 2024 - Subscribers keep deserting the ... NPR's David Folkenflik reported yesterday that the paper had lost 200,000 digital subscribers since the announcement on Friday....
Forbes
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200,000 People Unsubscribed From Washington Post Following Decision To Not Endorse, Report Says
October 29, 2024 - In the wake of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos’ decision to block The Washington Post from endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris last week, 200,000 people canceled their digital subscriptions to the news organization by midday Monday, NPR ...
NJ.com
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Frustrated Washington Post reporters reveal how many subscribers have canceled - nj.com
January 15, 2025 - A loss of subscriptions of that magnitude would be a blow to a storied news outlet that is already facing financial headwinds. The Post had more than 2.5 million subscribers last year, the bulk of them digital, making it third behind The New ...
Dorfonlaw
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"Your Washington Post subscription has been canceled"
May 13, 2025 - Back when Post overlord Jeff Bezos forced his editorial board to kill their planned endorsement of Kamala Harris for President last Fall, there was a rush to the exits as an estimated 300,000 people canceled their subscriptions.