"The body count is over 300 employees, a third of the Post's workforce. Its books section is gone. Its international reporting will wither and likely die. And, as a point of personal privilege, the Post's legendary sports section will evaporate. In my daily sportswriting days, there was no better or more talented crew to hang with at various events. I remember at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, I decided one day to write column on water polo, of which I knew nothing."
"Staffers at the Post have been on edge for weeks about the rumored cuts, which the publication would not confirm or deny. "It's an absolute bloodbath," said one employee, not authorized to speak publicly. During a morning meeting announcing the changes, editor in chief Matt Murray told employees that the Post was undergoing a "strategic reset" to better position the publication for the future, according to several employees who were on the call."
"Ominously, and vaguely, Murray said that the revamped Post will consist of efforts that "will be focused on covering politics and government, and the paper will also prioritize coverage of nationals news and features topics like science, health, medicine, technology, climate, and business.""
The Post cut over 300 employees, about a third of its workforce. The books section has been eliminated and international reporting will diminish substantially. The legendary sports section is expected to evaporate, erasing longstanding camaraderie among reporters. Staffers were on edge amid rumors and characterized the reductions as an "absolute bloodbath." Editor in chief Matt Murray described the changes as a "strategic reset" to better position the organization for the future and said the outlet will focus on politics, government, national news, and features such as science, health, medicine, technology, climate, and business. There is no clear evidence that the revamp will sustain comprehensive reporting.
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