Why is the Washington Post cratering so spectacularly? To understand the change in Washington Post’s fortunes, it is worth comparing its demise to the New York Times’s trajectory The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Washington Post Lays Off More Than 50 Employees: Report The latest job cuts target about one-quarter of the workers in the publishing company's standalone software unit, Arc XP. International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024
Sally Buzbee steps down as Washington Post executive editor The first woman to lead the newsroom in WashPost's 144-year history is leaving as the news outlet prepares for a major shakeup. Axios · Jun 3, 2024
'Washington Post' journalists stage daylong strike under threat of job cuts Workers are on a 24-hour strike to pressure owner Jeff Bezos and company leaders to negotiate a new labor contract. The Post says it needs to cut jobs and may resort to layoffs. WEKU · Dec 7, 2023
Collision of Power review: Marty Baron on Bezos, the Post and Trump The great editor has tales to tell and a message to deliver: the US press must be ready to hold the line once again The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023
Jared Kushner pressured Washington Post to fire editor over Russia, book says Marty Baron says Trump’s son-in-law leaned on Post publisher to withdraw support of Russia election interference investigation The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan leaves paper after 9 years at helm Washington Post publisher and chief executive Fred Ryan is leaving the newspaper after nine years in charge The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
Washington Post condemns Pompeo for ‘vile’ Khashoggi ‘falsehoods’ Fred Ryan says former secretary of state ‘outrageously misrepresents’ Post journalist murdered by Saudi Arabian regime The Guardian - US · Jan 24, 2023
Washington Post cuts 20 newsroom jobs, shuts down gaming section Another 30 open positions will not be filled, according to a note sent to staff. Axios · Jan 24, 2023
Washington Post chief announces job cuts – and refuses to answer questions Publisher Fred Ryan described as ‘embarrassing’ after walking out of meeting following revelation that up to 250 jobs could be lost The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2022
Washington Post confirms layoffs after leaked video of tense town hall The video reflects the Post's growing business, leadership and cultural challenges. Axios · Dec 15, 2022
Saudi prince's new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing A recent boost in titles for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has proven crucial to shielding him from a U.S. lawsuit in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Decade after abduction, Austin Tice’s parents say Biden has strategy to return their son WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will continue to engage directly with the Syrian government to locate and return Austin Tice, a journalist missing for a decade in Syria, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 14, 2022
Biden says he brought up Khashoggi killing with Saudi leaders On visit to the Gulf kingdom, US president says he made clear what he thinks of Saudi journalist’s 2018 murder. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Washington Post publisher hits out at Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia Fred Ryan wrote that president’s planned trip ‘erodes our moral authority’
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan Jill Biden has helped unveil of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan, a predecessor as first lady