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Washington Post Journalists Press Bezos as Reports Signal Deep Early‑February Layoffs

After steep losses, multiple outlets report more than 100 newsroom cuts are likely, placing foreign, sports and metro at highest risk.

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Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks attend “The Post” (“Pentagon Papers”) premiere on January 13, 2018 in Paris, France. Washington Post journalists facing possible mass layoffs are appealing to Hanks for help, invoking his role in the film.

Overview

  • Foreign correspondents sent a plea to Jeff Bezos to protect global coverage, and staff launched a #SaveThePost campaign as the Newspaper Guild publicly opposed further cuts.
  • No company-wide plan has been announced, but reporting points to early February for decisions, ranging from roughly 100 newsroom roles to as many as 300 jobs across the company.
  • Foreign staffers were told not to travel to crisis zones after Feb. 1, a directive widely interpreted in coverage as a sign of imminent reductions.
  • Editors initially pulled plans to send a full team to the 2026 Winter Olympics before approving a smaller contingent, and sports travel, including for spring training, was curtailed.
  • The expected reductions follow prior buyouts in 2023 and 2025 and reports that the Post lost about $100 million in 2024, intensifying concerns about the paper’s international footprint and safety of local contractors.