"All after two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside, Lewis wrote in an untitled email to Post staffers obtained by the Guardian. I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his support and leadership throughout my tenure as CEO and Publisher. The institution could not have a better owner. Lewis then addressed some of the criticism that the Post has received in recent days, including from many current employees."
"This is a challenging time across all media organizations, and The Post is unfortunately no exception, D'Onofrio wrote in a memo to staffers. I've had the privilege of helping chart the course of disrupters and cultural stalwarts alike. All faced economic headwinds in changing industry landscapes, and we rose to meet those moments. I have no doubt we will do just that, together."
Will Lewis, who became publisher and CEO of the Washington Post in early 2024, announced an abrupt departure on Saturday evening. The resignation followed a round of layoffs three days earlier that cut nearly one-third of the staff, including at least 300 journalists. Lewis did not attend the all-staff meeting where the cuts were announced and faced criticism over his absence. In an email he said two years of transformation made it the right time to step aside and thanked Jeff Bezos. Jeff D'Onofrio, the CFO since June, will serve as acting publisher and CEO.
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