Anna Bower on Hiring

Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes, who wrote for the Washington Post’s editorial page for nearly a decade, on the decision by the paper’s ownership not to endorse a presidential candidate: “The Washington Post Bends the Knee to Trump.” t.co

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Why it worked

Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Opens on a negative, which reads as a warning and is harder to ignore than a claim.
Quotes someone directly, which makes the moment concrete rather than summarised.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Hiring managers and founders

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