The Washington Post has faced challenges in recent years, with its digital subscription business failing to offset declining print revenue. Will Lewis, the publisher, revealed that in 2023, the Post lost $77 million and saw a decline in its digital audience since 2020.
Turmoil at The Post
During Mr. Lewis's tenure, The Post has experienced turmoil. Sally Buzbee, the executive editor, stepped down in June. Rob Winnett, Mr. Lewis's initial choice to replace Buzbee, withdrew from the position. The decision to end the paper's tradition of endorsing presidential candidates also led to subscriber backlash.
Furthermore, Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, resigned after the opinions section rejected her cartoon depicting Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Reporter Departures
Several prominent reporters have left The Post in recent times. Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, both well-known political reporters, joined The Atlantic. Josh Dawsey, an investigative politics reporter, departed for The Wall Street Journal.
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