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"There's no democracy without a strong, free press"

Washington Post editor Marty Baron reflects on Trump, Pulitzers and Bezos.

As he steps down as editor of the Washington Post, Marty Baron reflects on his tenure. When he joined the paper in 2012, it was a moderately profitable local newspaper. He leaves The Post as a global brand, with ten Pulitzer Prizes under his editorship and a new owner in Jeff Bezos.

Studio engineer: Donald MacDonald

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producer: Hannah Sander

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40 minutes

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Wed 7 Apr 2021 21:30

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  • Wed 7 Apr 2021 16:30
  • Wed 7 Apr 2021 21:30

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