Overview
- The decision was delivered in an internal memo from managing editor Kimi Yoshino, who told staff the paper would not send a contingent to Milano Cortina.
- The Post had already secured 14 credentials and approved major outlays such as flights, office space, and at least $80,000 in housing.
- Several journalists had begun booking travel, and the move surprised staff given the short lead time before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
- Management’s explanation focused on financial priorities for the year, with outside reporting pointing to expected layoffs that have not been detailed publicly.
- Coverage plans mark a break from precedent, as the Post typically deployed sizable teams to the Games, including 26 journalists for Paris 2024, and the company declined to comment on the reversal.