Washington Post Cuts One-Third of Staff in Major Journalism Restructuring

The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff on Wednesday, dramatically eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus, and books coverage in a widespread restructuring. Executive editor Matt Murray described the move as painful but necessary to adapt to changing technology and media consumption habits. The layoffs shocked the newsroom, affecting virtually every department and drawing criticism from journalism professionals and political figures like Nancy Pelosi, who called it part of a 'reprehensible pattern' of weakening newsrooms.