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 American newspaper Washington Post, which was bought by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2013 for $250 million, plans to lay off about 30 percent of its employees, including 300 out of a total of about 800 journalists, American media reports.
Washington, United States. The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, began Wednesday to execute a vast layoffs plan that he described as “painful but necessary,” according to the company's report to the workers.A good part of the foreign correspondents will be suppressed, while the sports section and local pages will also suffer staff cuts, according to several local media outlets.The newspaper's management said this measure is “pain…
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