US EditionWashington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
- On Wednesday, The Washington Post announced it is laying off one-third of its staff across all departments, Executive Editor Matt Murray said during a Zoom call.
- Leadership cited prolonged financial losses and declining audiences forced a restructure as Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, and Will Lewis, Publisher and CEO, pushed changes after voluntary separation packages offered in 2023.
- The Post will shut or suspend several units including the sports department, Books section, and Post Reports podcast, while restructuring the Metro/local desk and shrinking international bureaus.
- Staff and the Washington Post Guild immediately reacted, noting some decisions were reversed after public criticism, including limiting coverage to four reporters, as management said the cuts would be severe.
- Observers say these cuts narrow the Post's scope toward federal politics and reflect broader industry pressures, with rivals like the New York Times expanding ancillary products.
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The Washington Post is laying off more than a third of its staff in budget cuts after losing $177 million in 2023 and 2024. The Washington Post is laying off…
The crisis-ridden US newspaper "The Washington Post" has announced a job cut. According to reports, up to 300 of the approximately 800 employees are to be dismissed. Editor-in-Chief Murray stated that the dismissals concern all departments and not only the editorial staff.
The management of the American newspaper The Washington Post told employees that a massive wave of layoffs is expected to affect sports, local and international news departments, reports The New York Times, citing sources.
The Washington Post is in a subscription crisis after politically motivated decisions by its owner Jeff Bezos. Now a third of the workforce has to go.
Washington Post Starts Wave of Layoffs Amid Cost Cuts
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, began a round of job cuts on Wednesday that will shrink nearly all of its news departments, an effort to pare losses and restore the struggling newspaper to profitability.
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