Mingzhe protects himself or raises his arms The Post 5/9/2020
Under the consideration of several conflicting interests/considerations, and guided by personal beliefs, Kay took a calculated risk, and made a statement that will stand out for himself, his company, the media industry, and the entire history of the United States. An admirable decision for a sum.
The survival of the newspaper is what Kay, a publisher (who has ownership), is most concerned about, because it is related to the honor of the family, his responsibility for the ancestral inheritance and personal reputation. For Ben as editor-in-chief (like a professional executive running a company), it doesn't matter that much - at least he can jump to other newspapers.
The reputation of the newspaper is what Ben is most concerned about, because it is also closely related to his personal career aspirations and values. Ben has the ambition to make the newspaper bigger and stronger and become a national tier 1. In comparison, Kay will be more stable. At the same time, Ben and his wife have deeply experienced and thought about the issue of "how close media practitioners should get to politicians" earlier than Kay, and they have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to maintain a distance to maintain fairness and to be truly free. The conclusion of the press' duty to "be the checker of their power".
The mutual exploration, friction, conflict, friendship and mutual understanding, friendship and respect between the two characters, and the process of gradually moving towards each other and on the united front is the best main line of the film. The interweaving of other characters in it also has good support and advancement. For example, in the process of gradually becoming independent and finding her own voice and position, Kay bravely said no to helpers and friends she once trusted and relied on. From a woman's point of view, Ben's wife sincerely praised Kay's self-breakthrough and fearlessness, which deepened Ben's understanding, friendship and respect for Kay.
Back in reality, The Washington Post, which experienced its ups and downs, was ultimately not retained by the Graham family and was sold to Nash Holdings, a company controlled by Jeff Bezos, in 2013.
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