"The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sport section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represents a blow to journalism and one of its most iconic newspapers. A spokesperson for the Post said the difficult decision would make the paper more dynamic, but reporters and editors across US media criticised the decision as baffling and irresponsible."
"This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organisations, former Washington Post editor Marty Baron said in a statement responding to the announcement. The Washington Post's ambitions will be sharply diminished, its talented and brave staff will be further depleted, and the public will be denied the ground-level, fact-based reporting in our communities and around the world that is needed more than ever."
The Washington Post cut about one-third of its newsroom staff in a broad restructuring. The reductions eliminated the sports section, books coverage, several international bureaus (including New Delhi), and trimmed metro and editing teams. Management framed the moves as decisive actions to strengthen footing and sharpen focus on distinctive journalism and customer engagement. Reporters and editors across US media criticized the layoffs as baffling and irresponsible. Former editor Marty Baron warned that ambitions will be diminished, staff will be depleted, and the public will lose ground-level, fact-based reporting at home and abroad.
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