Bezos’ Post Charm Offensive
On Thursday morning, Jeff Bezos hosted a small group of Washington Post masthead editors and high-profile reporters at his Kalorama mansion in D.C., a rare moment of direct outreach from the billionaire owner, who has largely remained mum regarding the paper, including during the bruising layoffs executed last month.
The meeting included Nick Baumann, Natalie Allison, Emily Rauhala, Hannah Natanson, Drew Harwell, John Woodrow Cox, Robert Samuels, among others, according to people familiar with the matter. Before entering, reporters were required to leave their phones outside—an unusual ask that underscored the sensitivity of the gathering, and perhaps, Bezos’ desire to keep the contents of it private. Status, however, has learned details about what was discussed, after speaking to a number of people close to the gathering.
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