# journalism

Washington Post CEO Abruptly Steps Down After Cuts That Removed a Third of Staff

The Washington Post's CEO and publisher Will Lewis left the paper immediately on February 7, with CFO Jeff D’Onofrio installed as interim publisher and CEO after the paper announced cuts of roughly one‑third of staff. The layoffs — affecting hundreds of journalists across nearly every beat — reflect wider financial pressures on legacy news organizations and could materially reduce the Post’s reporting capacity on international and specialized coverage.