Will Lewis resigns following layoffs

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max tani

@maxtani.bsky.social

Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff

February 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

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Reposted by David R. Miller, Dan Immergluck, Manisha Sinha , and 2 more David R. Miller, Dan Immergluck, Manisha Sinha, Rebecca Solnit, Joshua S. Weitz

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Marisa Kabas

@marisakabas.bsky.social

Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):

All - after two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside. 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.

During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day.

With gratitude, Will

February 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM

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by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

"His farewell email, which was terse, thanked only Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, and did not mention journalists at the newspaper."

once again tapping the sign reminding you all to support billionaire free news.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

www.nytimes.com

February 8, 2026 at 1:00 AM

by Melissa Sweet

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Melissa Sweet

@melissasweetdr.bsky.social

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts

Departure comes days after newspaper laid off nearly one-third of staff, including more than 300 journalists

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM

by Diane Ravitch

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Diane Ravitch🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🗽🇨🇱🏳️‍🌈✡️🇨🇦

@dianeravitch.bsky.social

Will Lewis, controversial publisher of The Washington Post resigns, following public outrage at latest cuts to newsroom.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Washington Post CEO Quits After Cuts That Led to Bezos Backlash

Washington Post Chief Executive Officer Will Lewis resigned, days after the newspaper laid off several hundred staffers in a move that triggered a backlash against billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.

www.bloomberg.com

February 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM

Reposted by Steve Peers, Alan Richardson

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Josh Marshall

@joshtpm.bsky.social

I've written about the overarching post story, causes, underlying pattern. But the failure of Lewis or Bezos to even show up, literally or figuratively, on a day of devastating cuts epitomizes the profound lack of character and accountability that is so common place today within the American elite.

February 8, 2026 at 6:15 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly steps down, days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper | CNN Business www.cnn.com/2026/02/07/m...

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly steps down, days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper | CNN Business

The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO Will Lewis has abruptly stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its staff, including at least 300 journalists in the newsroom.

www.cnn.com

February 8, 2026 at 9:29 AM

Reposted by Marcus Noland

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by Aaron Sojourner

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

Mission accomplished but frfr

Dan Thomas @danielthomasldn.bsky.social · 21h

Will Lewis has just told staff at the Washington Post he is stepping down

February 8, 2026 at 3:21 AM

Reposted by Stacy D. VanDeveer, Joshua S. Weitz

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Ben Mullin

@benmullin.bsky.social

“I’m glad Will Lewis has been fired. I wish it had happened before he fired all my friends.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

www.nytimes.com

February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM

by Diane Ravitch

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by Martha Albertson Fineman

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Martha Albertson Fineman

@mlafineman.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts

Lewis’s departure comes days after publication laid off nearly one-third of its staff, including 300 journalists

www.theguardian.com

February 7, 2026 at 11:23 PM

Reposted by Aaron Sojourner, Stacy D. VanDeveer

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Dan Thomas

@danielthomasldn.bsky.social

Will Lewis has just told staff at the Washington Post he is stepping down

February 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM

by Joshua S. Weitz

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Joshua Weitz

@joshuasweitz.bsky.social

What a tenure.

What an owner.

Can we have our paper back now?

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21h

Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):

February 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

BREAKING
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
His departure came days after the company cut 30 percent of the staff. He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, the chief financial officer, the company said
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/t...

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure

www.nytimes.com

February 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM

Reposted by Silvia Secchi

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Mediaite

@mediaite.com

JUST IN: Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Just Days After Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

Washington Post CEO and publisher William Lewis announced on Saturday he's relinquishing his post just days after the paper announced massive layoffs. The post JUST IN: Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Just Days After Cutting Hundreds of Jobs first appeared on Mediaite.

dlvr.it

February 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM

by Michael D. McDonald

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Michael McDonald

@electproject.bsky.social

Wait. People still work at the Washington Post?

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 21h

Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff

February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM

by Dan Immergluck

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