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Hopelessness, despair and an uncertain future: The message from Washington Post layoffs

February 10, 2026 12:34 pm

Simply put, these cuts — on top of earlier defections by many of the paper’s most talented staff — mean that we will simply know a lot less about the world

In his resignation email, Will Lewis acknowledged the difficult choices made during his leadership

'No subject': Washington Post CEO Will Lewis resigns after mass layoffs, thanks owner Jeff Bezos in email to employees

February 08, 2026 11:08 am

The Washington Post recently cut off roughly one-third of its workforce across nearly every department as part of a major restructuring effort.

‘I’m heartbroken’: Shashi Tharoor’s son Ishaan loses job as Washington Post lays off 300 journalists

February 05, 2026 11:35 am

Ishaan Tharoor, who served as a senior columnist covering international affairs, confirmed his exit on social media.

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Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists' email accounts

June 16, 2025 9:30 am

The reporters whose emails were targeted included members of the national security and economic policy teams.

Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire on owner Jeff Bezos gets rejected

January 05, 2025 5:46 am

In the cartoon, Telnaes drew Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos and other tycoons kneeling before a statue, reportedly of President-elect Donald Trump.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos faces backlash over editorial decision amid Trump links

October 28, 2024 12:48 am

Robert Kagan, a columnist and editor-at-large at The Washington Post, resigned on Friday, condemning the paper’s non-endorsement.

Earlier this month, the New York Times and the Post reported that Winnett allegedly worked with a private investigator who admitted to using unethical means to obtain information. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash

June 21, 2024 7:24 pm

The Post's former executive editor, Sally Buzbee, was set to be replaced by Matt Murray, former editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal through the U.S. presidential elections, followed by Winnett.

Bloomberg owner eyes Wall Street Journal or Washington Post acquisition: Report

December 24, 2022 10:38 am

Either acquisition would give the 80-year-old billionaire a trophy media property to publicise his political agenda such as addressing climate change, or promoting tighter gun laws, sources told Reuters.

Trump says 'nuclear weapons issue is a hoax' after Washington Post report

August 12, 2022 6:50 pm

On Friday morning, Trump said on his Truth Social startup social media platform that the "nuclear weapons issue is a hoax", equating it to controversies involving Russia, his two impeachments and the Mueller investigation.

Pulitzer Prizes award Washington Post for Jan. 6 coverage

May 10, 2022 8:10 am

The Pulitzer Prizes also awarded a special citation to journalists of Ukraine, acknowledging their “courage, endurance and commitment” in covering the ongoing Russian invasion that began earlier this year.