Massive job cuts: Well-known US newspaper has to close its department

Quality of reporting at risk

“Politics and Government will remain our largest desk and will be central to our user retention and subscriber growth.” There was no immediate comment from the newspaper.

The more than 145-year-old newspaper, which is owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos heard, like many other media companies, is struggling with the structural change in the industry. Falling advertising revenue in the digital business and changing media usage are putting publishers under pressure. The Washington Post had already cut jobs in recent years following losses. In 2023, the newspaper offered severance pay to employees in all areas after accumulating losses of $100 million.

Employees warned Bezos

Just a few days ago, the newspaper reduced its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Last week, employees of the White House office wrote a letter to Bezos. They warned that further cuts could jeopardize the quality of reporting. The letter said that their work depends heavily on cooperation with the editorial departments that are now threatened with job cuts. A diversified newsroom is essential, especially in times of financial challenges.