FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 | History Defined

The Indian rightwing is celebrating the Washington Post layoffs. Here’s why that’s terribly idiotic

There are several serious conversations to be had about the Washington Post layoffs – about money, sustainability, the slow cannibalisation of news by tech platforms, and what journalism is now expected to do in 2026.

Newslaundry · Feb 8

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

Departure comes days after newspaper laid off nearly one-third of staff, including more than 300 journalists

The Guardian - US · Feb 7

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff

The Independent UK · Feb 7

Amazon reveals plans to spend $200bn in one year the day after Bezos guts Washington Post

Tech giant reports $213bn in revenue after its founder, who owns the Post, lays off a third of newspaper’s employees

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

Don Lemon May Be a Hack, but That Does Not Make Him a Felon

The federal case against the former CNN anchor hinges on conduct that can plausibly be viewed as part of a journalist's work, combined with the obvious partiality of that work.

Reason · Feb 5

All that sparkles and is gold: Bedazzled bomber jackets are now the ‘it’ accessory for MAGA faithful

The trend is largely due to the efforts of one person: an Iowa grandmother

The Independent UK · Feb 5

First Thing: Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention

Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility hit by measles outbreak. Plus, the Epstein stories you may have missed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

What the ‘murder’ of Washington Post means for India

Pranshu Verma, the Washington Post’s Delhi bureau chief, learned on Wednesday that his contract was being terminated. He was among nearly 300 editorial staffers laid off as Jeff Bezos gutted the newspaper’s newsroom – a purge that has almost ended the Post’s presence in South Asia.

Newslaundry · Feb 5

Mass layoffs fuel fears of ‘death spiral’ at Washington Post

On Wednesday, storied newspaper axed nearly one-third of company after earlier unpopular moves by owner Jeff Bezos

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

Washington Post cuts reignite concerns over Bezos ownership

The Post's financial struggles predate Lewis' tenure, but have been compounded by a series of unforced errors over the past two years.

Axios · Feb 5