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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made an unexpected move in the early days of August to purchase a once-mighty name in print journalism: The Washington Post. Like other American newspapers, the Post has struggled mightily with dropping advertising revenues and thinning circulation, and it isn't immediately apparent how Bezos intends to be involved with the paper moving forward from the $250 million purchase. The paper's leadership team has stayed on and will be in charge of day-to-day operations, but Bezos likely has plans for bringing it back to profitability. We're watching the story closely — be sure to check back here for all the updates.