Don’t ever try to be a saviour for journalism. Jeff Bezos is finding out the hard way.

Journalism collapsed long before Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post, but you’d never know from recent headlines from vested interests.

Once upon a time, journalists decreed the same man as a Billionaire Saviour.

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Memo to those jonesing for a “Journalism Saviour” halo: don’t bother. Jeff Bezos should have found some puppies in a shelter, instead. They are a lot cuter, cheaper, and grateful.

Written by Alexandra Kitty with additional research by Perplexity.