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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts

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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts Open in Theguardian.com
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  • Washington Post publisher Will Lewis departs after a two-year tenure as Jeff D'Onofrio moves into acting CEO role amid leadership shifts.
  • Hundreds of Washington Post staffers were laid off this week, framing Lewis's exit as part of a strategic reset under new ownership.
  • D'Onofrio frames the changes as a broad structural transformation, with two years of transformation at The Washington Post signaling a long-term shift.

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Washington Post union calls for Jeff Bezos to sell the paper after CEO resigns

https://www.businessinsider.com/washington-post-union-urges-jeff-bezos-sell-paper-layoffs-ceo-2026-2Businessinsider.com
Washington Post union calls for Jeff Bezos to sell the paper after CEO resigns

Washington Post CEO steps downs amid onslaught of backlash following mass layoffs

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Washington Post CEO steps downs amid onslaught of backlash following mass layoffs

'Washington Post' CEO resigns after going AWOL during massive job cuts

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/07/nx-s1-5705413/washington-post-ceo-resigns-will-lewisNpr.org
'Washington Post' CEO resigns after going AWOL during massive job cuts

Major shift at Washington Post as controversial publisher steps down

https://www.rawstory.com/wapo-publisher-steps-down/Rawstory.com
Major shift at Washington Post as controversial publisher steps down

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper laid off over 300 staffers

https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/us-news/washington-post-publisher-will-lewis-steps-down-days-after-jeff-bezos-owned-newspaper-laid-off-over-300-staffers/Nypost.com
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper laid off over 300 staffers

Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/will-lewis-steps-down-publisher-chief-executive-washington-post-rcna158854Nbcnews.com
Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post

Washington Post publisher resigns after job cut uproar

https://www.dw.com/en/washington-post-publisher-resigns-after-job-cut-uproar/a-75858162Dw.com
Washington Post publisher resigns after job cut uproar

Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/will-lewis-washington-post-ceo-1236655923/Variety.com
Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis stepping down, days after big layoffs

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-07/washington-post-publisher-will-lewis-stepping-downLatimes.com
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis stepping down, days after big layoffs

Will Lewis Out as Washington Post CEO After Layoffs, Jeff D’Onofrio Succeeds

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/will-lewis-washington-post-ceo-jeff-donofrio-1236498031/Hollywoodreporter.com
Will Lewis Out as Washington Post CEO After Layoffs, Jeff D’Onofrio Succeeds

Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Resigns After Jeff Bezos-Owned Media Outlet Laid Off 1/3 Of Staff; Jeff D’Onofrio To Serve As Acting CEO

https://deadline.com/2026/02/washington-post-publisher-resigns-will-lewis-1236712143/Deadline.com
Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Resigns After Jeff Bezos-Owned Media Outlet Laid Off 1/3 Of Staff; Jeff D’Onofrio To Serve As Acting CEO

Bezos's top choice to run Washington Post leaves after huge job cuts

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15539107/Jeff-Bezoss-Washington-Post-Lewis-quits-job-cuts.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Bezos's top choice to run Washington Post leaves after huge job cuts

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