Summary
Will Lewis, the publisher of The Washington Post, announced his resignation shortly after the newspaper laid off a third of its workforce. These cuts were significant and included the closure of the sports section and reduction of other staff areas. Jeff D'Onofrio will serve as the interim publisher.
Key Facts
- Will Lewis stepped down as publisher of The Washington Post just days after significant layoffs.
- The layoffs affected one-third of the staff, closing the sports section and reducing other reporting teams.
- Jeff D'Onofrio, the chief financial officer, has been named temporary publisher.
- The newspaper owner, Jeff Bezos, did not join the layoff announcement meeting with staff.
- There have been calls for Bezos to either increase investment in the newspaper or sell it.
- The Washington Post Guild criticized Lewis' leadership and called for reversing the layoffs.
- Lewis praised Bezos and mentioned the importance of making difficult decisions for the newspaper's future.
- Jeff Bezos spoke about the newspaper's mission and future opportunities without mentioning Lewis.
