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thv11.com - DAVID BAUDER - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
thv11.com

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in a two-paragraph email to the…

businessinsider.com - Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is out days after sweeping layoffs
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is out days after sweeping layoffs
Business Insider

Will Lewis, the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, announced his departure on Saturday afternoon, just days after sweeping layoffs hit the legacy publication. Jeff D'Onofrio, who joined the Post in June 2025 as Chief Financial Officer after…

theguardian.com - Jeremy Barr - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts
The Guardian

Will Lewis, the Murdoch media veteran who took over as publisher and chief executive of the Washington Post in early 2024, announced abruptly on Saturday evening that he is leaving the company. His departure comes just three days after the Post…

businessinsider.com - Peter Gelling - Read the memos sent to staff announcing Washington Post publisher Will Lewis' resignation
Read the memos sent to staff announcing Washington Post publisher Will Lewis' resignation
Business Insider

Will Lewis' two-year tenure as publisher of the Washington Post is over. His time leading the nearly 150-year-old newspaper, which was bought by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2013, was marked by buyouts and shrinking coverage. Most recently, on…

thehill.com - Sarah Davis - Washington Post publisher Lewis steps down days after sweeping layoffs
Washington Post publisher Lewis steps down days after sweeping layoffs
The Hill

The Washington Post's publisher and CEO is stepping down amid widespread layoffs at the company, the paper announced on Saturday. In an all-company email sent on Saturday, Lewis said it's the “right time for me to step aside” and…

nbcnews.com - Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post
Will Lewis steps down as publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post
NBC News

Will Lewis has stepped down as the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post just days after layoffs struck a third of the paper's newsroom. Advertising executive Jeff D'Onofrio, formerly chief executive at art and fandom site Tumblr…

independent.co.uk - Graig Graziosi - Washington Post publisher resigns after axing hundreds of staffers
Washington Post publisher resigns after axing hundreds of staffers
The Independent

Washington Post CEO and publisher William Lewis is reportedly stepping down after gutting of hundreds of staffers at the legendary paper. Lewis reportedly announced the change in a staff memo sent on Saturday, according to Washington Post reporters…

thestar.com.my - Jasper Ward - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis announces departure, following mass layoffs
The Star Online

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Washington Post publisher ‌and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week. 'During ‌my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in…

variety.com - Payton Turkeltaub - Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs
Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs
Variety

Days after The Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff, the outlet's publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, has stepped down. Current CFO Jeff D'Onofrio will step into Lewis' role, effective immediately. “After two years of…

afr.com - Benjamin Mullin, Katie Robertson - Washington Post publisher steps down after gutting workforce
Washington Post publisher steps down after gutting workforce
Australian Financial Review

New York | Will Lewis, the embattled CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, has stepped down, the company announced, just days after the distinguished newspaper said it was laying off one third of its staff. Lewis sent an email to the Post's…

timesleader.com - DAVID BAUDER Associated Press - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Times Leader

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Washington Post CEO And Publisher Quits As Newspaper Implodes In Epic Chaos
Washington Post CEO And Publisher Quits As Newspaper Implodes In Epic Chaos
Zero Hedge

In a 'poetic ending' plot twist, that even jaded conspiracy theorists would have had trouble scripting, Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has abruptly and unexpectedly stepped down from his perch atop Jeff Bezos's crumbling media empire.

clickondetroit.com - David Bauder - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis sent an email to the Post's staff, saying that “difficult decisions…

reviewjournal.com - David Bauder Ap Media Writer - Washington Post publisher announces he will be stepping down
Washington Post publisher announces he will be stepping down
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis sent an email to the Post's staff, saying that “difficult decisions…

thestar.com.my - Hummam Sheikh Ali - Arab publishers bring new titles back to Syrian readers at Damascus book fair
Arab publishers bring new titles back to Syrian readers at Damascus book fair
The Star Online

DAMASCUS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing International Book Fair in Damascus has reopened a vital channel for new books, reconnecting Syrian readers with global culture after years of war and isolation, Arab publishers said. Baydar Abu Hashish…

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