The Washington Post announced Wednesday it is laying off hundreds of journalists as part of a major newsroom reorganization. Executive Editor Matt Murray described the changes as a “strategic reset” aimed at aligning coverage with reader preferences and addressing financial challenges.
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During a Zoom call with staff, Murray outlined plans to shutter the sports desk in its current form, close the Books section, suspend the podcast “Post Reports,” and significantly reduce staffing on the international desk. The Metro section covering local news will also be downsized, shrinking from more than 40 journalists to roughly a dozen remaining. Murray emphasized that the cuts do not reflect the quality of the work, noting that some areas of the newsroom have struggled to adapt to shifts in how audiences consume news.
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Publisher and CEO Will Lewis, who joined the paper in 2023, is leading efforts to improve profitability after years of declining subscriptions and digital traffic. The layoffs mark the latest phase in a series of reductions, which the employees’ union estimates have totaled around 400 over the last three years.
The Post faced criticism in 2024 after owner Jeff Bezos halted a staff editorial endorsing former Vice President Kamala Harris, a move that prompted widespread subscriber cancellations. Post reporters also expressed concern that the reductions will hinder coverage of major national and local events, highlighting the collaborative work of investigative teams across the newsroom.
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Former Executive Editor Marty Baron called Wednesday “among the darkest days in the history of one of the world’s greatest news organizations,” emphasizing that the paper’s ambitions will be significantly reduced and readers will face diminished access to essential reporting.
In a statement, the Post defended the restructuring as “difficult but decisive actions” designed to sharpen its focus on delivering distinctive journalism while maintaining engagement with readers.
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