Washington Post CEO Resigns After Mass Layoffs Backlash
February 15, 2026·10 days ago·via AOL.com
Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis steps down just days after slashing one-third of the newsroom staff, facing fierce backlash from unions and employees who branded his exit "long overdue." Lewis, who took over in 2023 amid massive financial losses topping $100 million annually, defended his "difficult decisions" for sustainability but skipped the layoff announcement, drawing accusations of going AWOL.
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