Former Washington Post Editor on the “critical” role of the press— Atlantic Across America

From The Atlantic.

Following job cuts at The Washington Post, there’s been a discussion about who is responsible for its current state, Evan Smith tells the former Post executive editor Marty Baron.

“The Post did its job. It held the [Trump] administration accountable.” Baron says. “It’s the reason why—by the way— people decided to subscribe to the Post.”

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