Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The Washington Post plans significant layoffs across its newsroom and business departments to address ongoing financial losses and reshape its editorial focus.
- Sports, local, and international coverage will face the most severe cuts, while politics, national security, and video journalism are expected to receive increased emphasis.
- The reorganization aims to concentrate resources on areas aligned with the Post’s expertise and reader interests, based on digital traffic analysis.
- These changes mark a shift from the Post’s broad historical coverage toward a narrower scope centered on its core strengths, with the goal of achieving financial self-sustainability as envisioned by owner Jeff Bezos.
