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 newspaper is firing a third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments on Wednesday, a brutal blow to one of the brands...
In difficulty for several years, the prestigious daily has decided to abolish one third of its staff according to American media. The sports department, books, local pages would be concerned in particular.
The Washington Post, which has been in difficulty for several years, has just abolished several posts. ...
The forecasts on the world of online media are pessimistic and worrying, given the scenario of a decrease of visits on the Internet of more than 40% in the next three years and a consequent difficulty of economic sustainability. There are great newspapers that show that they are already amply in suffering: the Washington Post has communicated to its employees the launch of a plan of strategic reform.Translated: will be eliminated all the sports …
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