"The Washington Post announced Wednesday that it is eliminating its sports department as part of a mass layoff of one-third of its staff across all departments. Some sports reporters will move into other roles amid large-scale cutbacks by the venerable newspaper. The Post currently has reporters on site covering Super Bowl LX in California and the Winter Olympics in Milan."
"After it became public, the Post reversed course and said it would be sending a limited staff. The changes were announced Wednesday by executive editor Matt Murray in a Zoom meeting with staff. A total number of layoffs was not announced in the call, and the Post wouldn't say how big its current staffing is. "The Washington Post is taking a number of difficult but decisive actions today for our future, in what amounts to a significant restructuring across the company,""
The Washington Post is eliminating its sports department and conducting mass layoffs that affect about one-third of staff across all departments. Some sports reporters will be reassigned to other roles while limited event coverage continues, including reporters on site at Super Bowl LX in California and the Winter Olympics in Milan. The moves were anticipated after leaks regarding Olympic coverage and a brief reversal before a reduced staff was confirmed. Executive editor Matt Murray announced the changes in a Zoom meeting; the total number of layoffs and current staffing levels were not disclosed. A Post spokesperson described the moves as a significant restructuring to strengthen the company.
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