 Klein had previously "proposed the creation of an independent, explanatory journalism website—with more than three dozen staffers" and an annual budget of more than to remain at "The Washington Post".During negotiations, Post publisher Katharine Weymouth and new owner Jeff Bezos did not make a counteroffer.Klein was editor-in-chief at "Vox", now editor-at-large, and formerly wrote for and edited Wonkblog at "The Washington Post".