"The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow at one of journalism's most legendary brands. The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks on Wednesday, including eliminating its sports department and shrinking the number of journalists it stations overseas. The changes were announced by executive editor Matt Murray in a Zoom meeting with staff."
"The staff reduction is a significant psychic blow at the Post, known in history books for its Watergate revelations and most recently for aggressive coverage of President Donald Trump's cutbacks to the federal workforce, and for journalism in general. Staff members in the newsroom were told they would be getting emails with one of two subject lines, announcing that the person's role has or hasn't been eliminated."
The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff across the newsroom and other departments. The Post is eliminating its sports department, suspending the Post Reports podcast, closing the books department, and reducing journalists stationed overseas. Executive editor Matt Murray informed staff via a Zoom meeting and said the restructuring will include Washington-area news and editing staff changes. Staff received emails indicating whether their roles were eliminated. A Post spokesperson described the actions as a significant restructuring to strengthen footing, sharpen focus, and engage customers. The Post is privately held and does not disclose subscriber numbers, though the total is believed to be about 2 million.
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