SUMMARY
The Washington Post announced layoffs affecting 4% of its workforce, impacting around 100 roles across business functions. The cuts aim to streamline operations under CEO Will Lewis’s new strategy, focusing on sustainability and adapting to industry needs. This follows recent turmoil, including newsroom defections and leadership uncertainty. High-profile journalists have left, such as Leigh Ann Caldwell to Puck and Josh Dawsey to The Wall Street Journal, amid frustration with management. Additionally, Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned, and political reporters Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer moved to The Atlantic. The layoffs coincide with broader staffing changes after the 2023 election cycle, voluntary buyouts for 240 employees, and previous cuts at the Post’s tech division. Despite initiatives like WP Ventures to expand digital and social media presence, internal concerns persist about the organization’s vision.
