‘They are being punished for mistakes they did not cause’
The , whose slogan is “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” announced sweeping layoffs on Wednesday, after employees were told not to come to work by executive editor Matt Murray, but learn their fate on a morning Zoom call.
Axios reports “the paper plans to lay off a significant portion of its staff, including many from its nearly 150-year-old newsroom.”
“The cuts represent the most drastic cost-saving measure the Post has implemented since being taken over by a new management team in early 2024.”
NBC News reports: “According to a source familiar with the situation, the layoffs will primarily affect sports, books and the company’s podcast unit. The metro desk will also be restructured. The Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos since 2013, previously laid off about 4% of its staff roughly a year ago, though those cuts did not affect the newsroom.”
The Post’s daily podcast called “Post Reports” is also being deleted, a source told Axios.
A spokesperson for the paper said: “The is taking a number of difficult but decisive actions today for our future, in what amounts to a significant restructuring across the company.”
“These steps are designed to strengthen our footing and sharpen our focus on delivering the distinctive journalism that sets The Post apart and, most importantly, engages our customers.
