WaPo boss sounds alarm over dwindling audience in heated staff meeting: 'People are not reading your stuff'
SUMMARY
Following the abrupt departure of executive editor Sally Buzbee, Washington Post publisher William Lewis delivered a candid message to staff, highlighting the paper's restructuring and the urgency for change. Lewis announced Buzbee's immediate exit and the appointment of former Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Matt Murray as her temporary replacement. He unveiled plans to divide the paper into three newsrooms to address the challenges faced by the publication. In a tense meeting, Lewis bluntly stated, "People are not reading your stuff." He emphasized the need for decisive action to reverse declining revenue and readership trends, urging staff to embrace change. The restructuring comes amid financial losses and staff buyouts, underscoring the broader challenges in the media industry.
