Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs

Days after The Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff, the outlet’s publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, has stepped down. Current CFO Jeff D’Onofrio will step into Lewis’ role, effective immediately. 

“After two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside,” Lewis wrote in an email to staffers that was then shared to X by Post reporter Matt Viser. “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.”

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