"The ostensible reason for the layoffs is that the Post, like many other newspapers, is losing money. But unlike other newspapers, the Post is also in the midst of a demoralizing destruction of its brand that has alienated hundreds of thousands of subscribers and left even its staff unsure what the paper is trying to do, both journalistically and business-wise."
"The newsroom is bracing for a devastating round of layoffs, with rumors flying that some desks may be shuttered entirely. Sportswriters were stunned to learn they would no longer be attending the Winter Olympics in Italy (management later reversed course, saying a small contingent would cover the event), while the Post's foreign correspondents have been pleading with owner Jeff Bezos to spare their department in desperate posts on X, noting the groundbreaking work they've done in Ukraine, the Middle East, Venezuela, and elsewhere."
The Washington Post newsroom is bracing for a devastating round of layoffs, with staff anticipating roughly 100 job losses in an approximately 800-person newsroom. Rumors suggest some desks may be shuttered entirely. Sportswriters were briefly told they would not attend the Winter Olympics before management reversed course for a small contingent. Foreign correspondents have pleaded with owner Jeff Bezos to spare their department, citing major reporting in Ukraine, the Middle East, Venezuela, and elsewhere. The paper is losing money and has seen large subscriber defections, leaving its brand and journalistic identity unclear.
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