Business & Tech

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Buys Washington Post

Announcement stuns media world.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has purchased the Washington Post, according to the Huffington Post.

He said, in making the announcement:

"Our touchstone will be readers, understanding what they care about – government, local leaders, restaurant openings, scout troops, businesses, charities, governors, sports – and working backwards from there. I’m excited and optimistic about the opportunity for invention."

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