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New York Post
10-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Washington Post CEO urges staffers who don't ‘feel aligned' with paper's new direction to leave
Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is urging staffers who don't 'feel aligned' with the paper's new direction to take a buyout and leave. In a memo sent to staff Wednesday, Lewis touted the Post's 'reinvention journey' it has taken in recent months, including its 'reimagining' of its opinion pages that 'champion American values' among other company initiatives. Advertisement 'The moment demands that we continue to rethink all aspects of our organization and business to maximize our impact,' Lewis wrote in the memo obtained by Fox News Digital. 'If we want to reconnect with our audience and continue to defend democracy, more changes at The Post will be necessary. And to succeed, we need to be united as a team with a strong belief and passion in where we are heading.' 'I understand and respect, however, that our chosen path is not for everyone,' he continued. 'That's exactly why we introduced the voluntary separation program. As we continue in this new direction, I want to ask those who do not feel aligned with the company's plan to reflect on that. The VSP is designed to support you in making this decision, give you the ability to weigh your options thoughtfully and with less concern about financial consequences. And if you think that it's time to move on to a new chapter, the VSP helps you take that next step with more security.' 'Regardless of what you decide, I want to thank all of you for everything you have done for this organization. If you choose to move away from The Post, thank you for all your contributions, and I truly wish you the best of luck. If you believe in our next chapter, I'm excited for the work ahead of us,' Lewis concluded the memo. 3 In a memo sent to staff Wednesday, Lewis touted the Post's 'reinvention journey' it has taken in recent months. The Washington Post via Getty Images Advertisement A spokesperson for The Washington Post declined to comment. Lewis' memo came less than two months after the paper launched its latest buyout program specifically targeting veteran staffers that would conclude at the end of July. According to a VSP document previously viewed by Fox News Digital, nine months of base pay would be given to staffers employed for 10-15 years, 12 months of base pay for 15-20-year veterans, 15 months of base pay for 20-25-year veterans and 18 months for anyone who has worked at the Post for more than 25 years. 3 'If we want to reconnect with our audience and continue to defend democracy, more changes at The Post will be necessary,' Lewis said. Christopher Sadowski Advertisement All of them would also receive 12 months of pay credit in their Separate Retirement Account (SRA). The Post has suffered a dramatic decline in subscriptions, which was further fueled by multiple boycott campaigns against the 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' paper over decisions made by its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. The first was in October when Bezos halted the paper's endorsement of then-Vice President Kamala Harris just days before the November election. 3 Lewis' memo came less than two months after the paper launched its latest buyout program. AP Advertisement The second was in February when Bezos announced his directive for the Post's editorial pages to promote 'personal liberties and free markets' and vowed not to publish pieces opposing those principles. Both instances sparked a mass exodus of paid subscribers and several resignations, including opinion editor David Shipley, who opposed Bezos' new policy. Last month, the Post tapped Adam O'Neal, formerly of The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, to lead the opinion pages.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Washington Post announces another buyout program targeting veteran staffers, other departments
The Washington Post announced Monday it was implementing another buyout program, this time targeting veteran staffers and other department employees. "Today, we are announcing that The Washington Post is offering a Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) to news employees with 10 or more years' service at The Post, as well as to all members of the video department and to all members of the copy desk and sports copy desk," Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray wrote in a staff memo obtained by Fox News Digital. The memo stated the move was part of The Washington Post's "ongoing newsroom transformation efforts aimed at reshaping and modernizing the newsroom for the current environment." "Like the rest of our industry, we are adapting to changing habits and new technologies that are transforming news experiences. Even as we have begun creating new departments and welcoming new colleagues, to reach new audiences we must increase our staffing flexibility and expand in areas such as audience data and social video," Murray continued. Jeff Bezos' Tenure As Washington Post Owner In Spotlight As Paper Grapples With Low Morale, Staffer Exodus Murray told staff the buyout program would conclude by the end of July. Read On The Fox News App "With the VSP, we will no doubt see valued colleagues and friends decide to leave The Post," Murray wrote. "But as stewards of this great institution, we all must remain relentlessly focused on bringing engaging and relevant journalism to growing numbers of readers in the formats and ways they want it in 2025. That is an urgent and important task for us given the pace of technological change, the industry's evolving landscape and the ever-present need to produce and promote strong, rigorous and independent journalism." According to a VSP document viewed by Fox News Digital, nine months of base pay would be given to staffers employed for 10-15 years, 12 months of base pay for 15-20-year veterans, 15 months of base pay for 20-25-year veterans and 18 months for anyone who has worked at the Post for more than 25 years. All of them would also receive 12 months of pay credit in their Separate Retirement Account (SRA). Washington Post 'Rudderless' As Bezos' Paper Engulfed By Layoffs, Talent Exodus Ahead Of Trump's Second Term One Washington Post staffer told Fox News Digital that the new buyout program is "less discerning" than previous rounds of buyouts because of how widespread it is, adding that copy editors are "always targets" and that they're "always underperticipated." "Less important who stays or goes. Just want to get the numbers down," the staffer said. A spokesperson for The Washington Post told Fox News Digital, "The Washington Post is continuing its transformation to meet the needs of the industry, build a more sustainable future and reach audiences where they are. This voluntary program is part of our ongoing efforts aimed at reshaping how we deliver world-class news experiences and expand our reach to serve all Americans." Washington Post Staffers Urge Owner Jeff Bezos To Meet In Scathing Letter: 'We Are Deeply Alarmed' The "Democracy Dies in Darkness" paper was hit with layoffs earlier this year and previously implemented buyouts in 2023. The Post was reportedly expected to lose a whopping $77 million in 2024. There has been an exodus of talent from the Post in recent months, including several resignations following moves made by the paper's billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, who halted the Post's endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris just days before the presidential election and his initiative announced earlier this year, ordering columns regularly defending "personal liberties and free markets" and banning viewpoints that oppose article source: Washington Post announces another buyout program targeting veteran staffers, other departments
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Washington Post announces another buyout program targeting veteran staffers, other departments
Advertisement The Washington Post announced Monday it was implementing another buyout program, this time targeting veteran staffers and other department employees. 'Today, we are announcing that The Washington Post is offering a Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) to news employees with 10 or more years' service at The Post, as well as to all members of the video department and to all members of the copy desk and sports copy desk,' Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray wrote in a staff memo obtained by Fox News Digital. The memo stated the move was part of The Washington Post's 'ongoing newsroom transformation efforts aimed at reshaping and modernizing the newsroom for the current environment.' 'Like the rest of our industry, we are adapting to changing habits and new technologies that are transforming news experiences. Even as we have begun creating new departments and welcoming new colleagues, to reach new audiences we must increase our staffing flexibility and expand in areas such as audience data and social video,' Murray continued. Advertisement Murray told staff the buyout program would conclude by the end of July. 'With the VSP, we will no doubt see valued colleagues and friends decide to leave The Post,' Murray wrote. 3 Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray wrote in a staff memo that the company has implemented another buyout program known as the 'Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) to news employees with 10 or more years' service.' Christopher Sadowski 'But as stewards of this great institution, we all must remain relentlessly focused on bringing engaging and relevant journalism to growing numbers of readers in the formats and ways they want it in 2025. That is an urgent and important task for us given the pace of technological change, the industry's evolving landscape and the ever-present need to produce and promote strong, rigorous and independent journalism.' Advertisement According to a VSP document viewed by Fox News Digital, nine months of base pay would be given to staffers employed for 10-15 years, 12 months of base pay for 15-20-year veterans, 15 months of base pay for 20-25-year veterans and 18 months for anyone who has worked at the Post for more than 25 years. All of them would also receive 12 months of pay credit in their Separate Retirement Account (SRA). 3 The memo, obtained by Fox News Digital, also reveals that those included in the VSP are the video department, copy desk, and sports copy desk personnel. The Washington Post via Getty Images One Washington Post staffer told Fox News Digital that the new buyout program is 'less discerning' than previous rounds of buyouts because of how widespread it is, adding that copy editors are 'always targets' and that they're 'always underperticipated.' Advertisement 'Less important who stays or goes. Just want to get the numbers down,' the staffer said. A spokesperson for The Washington Post told Fox News Digital, 'The Washington Post is continuing its transformation to meet the needs of the industry, build a more sustainable future and reach audiences where they are. This voluntary program is part of our ongoing efforts aimed at reshaping how we deliver world-class news experiences and expand our reach to serve all Americans.' 3 Murray said the buyout program will end by July. via REUTERS The 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' paper was hit with layoffs earlier this year and previously implemented buyouts in 2023. The Post was reportedly expected to lose a whopping $77 million in 2024. There has been an exodus of talent from the Post in recent months, including several resignations following moves made by the paper's billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos, who halted the Post's endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris just days before the presidential election and his initiative announced earlier this year, ordering columns regularly defending 'personal liberties and free markets' and banning viewpoints that oppose them.
