US EditionCarl Bernstein Says Jeff Bezos Is 'At Odds With' Washington Post's Democratic Mission Amid Layoffs
The Washington Post cut about 300 newsroom jobs due to over 200,000 subscription cancellations linked to ownership decisions, affecting coverage from local to international news.
- On Wednesday, The Washington Post cut around 300 newsroom staff, including major sections like sports, the photo desk, and arts coverage.
- More than 200,000 subscribers canceled after Bezos intervened, prompting management to cite declining revenue as the reason for newsroom cuts.
- Veteran journalists reacted, with Lizzie Johnson laid off in Kyiv posting `I have no words,` while Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward condemned the cuts on Friday.
- The layoffs represent a real loss for the public and will leave Washington with a greatly diminished ability to report on the capital, critics say.
- Bezos's businesses hold federal contracts and donations, with Blue Origin linked to a Space Force contract worth more than $2 billion and Amazon funding the 'Melania' documentary and a $1 million inauguration donation.
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