Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper
cnn.com • • business
Key Points:
- Will Lewis, publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, has stepped down shortly after the newspaper laid off one-third of its newsroom, citing it as the right time to move on after two years of transformation.
- CFO Jeff D’Onofrio, former CEO of Tumblr and recent addition to The Post, has been named acting publisher and CEO, tasked with leading the paper into a sustainable future.
- Owner Jeff Bezos praised The Post's journalistic mission and emphasized data-driven focus on what readers value, expressing confidence in the new leadership team including D’Onofrio, executive editor Matt Murray, and Opinion editor Adam O’Neal.
- The announcement was sudden and did not indicate Lewis remaining involved during the transition, amid reports
