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Adam O'Neal to Revitalize Washington Post's Opinion Pages

9/29/2025

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Adam O'Neal, 33, has been named The Washington Post's opinion editor to overhaul pages.
He seeks to promote personal liberties and free markets, aligning with Jeff Bezos.
He cites past turmoil; plans to hire diverse talent from varied backgrounds.
He stresses accuracy and compelling journalism despite backlash from a liberal readership and aims to revitalize the section for modern formats.

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Story summary

Adam O'Neal, 33, has been named The Washington Post's opinion editor to overhaul pages.
He seeks to promote personal liberties and free markets, aligning with Jeff Bezos.
He cites past turmoil; plans to hire diverse talent from varied backgrounds.
He stresses accuracy and compelling journalism despite backlash from a liberal readership and aims to revitalize the section for modern formats.