US EditionWashington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Will Lewis resigns after cutting one-third of newsroom staff to stabilize finances; CFO Jeff D'Onofrio named interim publisher amid industry challenges.
- On Saturday, Will Lewis, Publisher of The Washington Post, stepped down and named CFO Jeff D'Onofrio as acting publisher and CEO effective immediately.
- The newsroom's restructuring recently cut roughly 300 employees, eliminating the sports desk and reducing local staff from more than 40 to about a dozen.
- Reporters said they did not see Lewis during or after Wednesday's layoffs, though he was photographed Thursday on a pre-Super Bowl red carpet and journalists appealed to Jeff Bezos in recent weeks, who did not respond.
- Saturday evening's announcement made no mention of Lewis staying to support the transition, implying a sudden leadership change amid shaken newsroom confidence and operational capacity.
- Under financial pressure, management had been tasked with reversing declines amid losses hitting $100 million, and Lewis was hired in late 2023 by Jeff Bezos, who acquired the paper for roughly $250 million.
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Bailing: WaPo CEO resigns days after laying off 300 staffers
After laying off over 300 employees, Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis announced that he would be stepping down from the outlet's top spot. "After two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside," Lewis said in an email to the few remaining staff members on Saturday. "I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his support and leadership throughout my tenure as CEO and Publisher. The institution could…
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