"Lewis's two-year tenure at the influential US newspaper was marked by turmoil, including multiple rounds of layoffs and questions over editorial independence. Those concerns intensified after the publication announced it would not make a 2024 presidential endorsement, a move critics said was aimed at placating then-candidate Donald Trump. The Post lost hundreds of thousands of subscribers and some $100m in 2024 revenue in the wake of that decision."
"Lewis also drew scrutiny in 2024 over an attempt to bring on his former colleague, British journalist Robert Winnett, as top editor, after reports alleged some of his past reporting relied on fraudulently obtained records. Winnett eventually did not take the role. Lewis was absent from a staff meeting last week in which employees were told they would be notified by email whether they had lost their jobs."
Will Lewis resigned as CEO of the Washington Post after two years leading the paper. Jeff D'Onofrio, the chief financial officer, will take over immediately. Lewis's tenure featured multiple rounds of layoffs and widespread questions about editorial independence. The paper decided not to make a 2024 presidential endorsement, which preceded the loss of hundreds of thousands of subscribers and about $100m in 2024 revenue. Lewis faced scrutiny for attempting to hire Robert Winnett amid allegations of fraudulently obtained records. Hundreds of journalists were laid off, including the entire Middle East roster and the Kyiv correspondent. The Washington Post Guild condemned Lewis's legacy.
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