New Washington Post CEO accused of Murdoch tabloid hacking cover-up

NPR | By David Folkenflik

Published December 20, 2023 at 3:11 AM MST

Will Lewis, the next publisher and CEO of the Washington Post and formerly with the Wall Street Journal, is accused in court of helping to lead a cover-up of scandals at Rupert Murdoch's tabloids.

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