No Pity for the ‘Washington Post’

Media: Why did Bezos gut ‘The Washington Post’?

The digital age has killed off thousands of American newspapers, said Ashley Parker in The Atlantic. But at The Washington Post, “we’re witnessing a murder.” This month, at the direction of its owner, Jeff Bezos, Post executive editor Matt Murray laid off—by Zoom—nearly half of the paper’s editorial staff, more than 350 reporters, including correspondents reporting from the front line in Ukraine and most of those covering the D.C. region. Explai…

No Pity for the ‘Washington Post’

The Washington Post faces major layoffs amid financial losses and newsroom cuts under Jeff Bezos's ownership.

Requiem for The Washington Post

The newspaper that brought down a president is dying in darkness – and its billionaire owner lit the match

Elegy for the Washington Post climate team » Yale Climate Connections

The Washington Post produced high-quality and wide-ranging climate coverage. Then it fired most of its climate reporters. The post Elegy for the Washington Post climate team appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.

Massive Layoffs Wound The Washington Post’s Brand

When Jeff Bezos, a global business billionaire, took over The Washington Post in 2013, many thought the publication had reached its end.  But Bezos surprisingly led The Post toward expansion and technical improvements shortly after. However, his intentions have shifted since the last presidential election. Earlier this month, the… Read the rest at our website. Massive Layoffs Wound The Washington Post’s Brand