- - Washington Post CEO, publisher 'stepping aside' after mass layoffs

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has tendered his resignation, according to reports.

Matt Viser, the Post's White House bureau chief, shared a screenshot of the email that newsroom staffed received in a Saturday, Feb. 7 X post.

"All - After two years of transformation at The Washinton Post, now is the right time for me to step aside," Lewis said. "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."

The announcement comes days after sweeping layoffs hit the Washington, D.C. based newsroom, causing hundreds of job cuts and the shuttering of multiple desks.

Jeff D'Onofrio, chief financial officer of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, will serve as acting publisher and CEO, the Post said, according to Reuters.

USA TODAY has reached out to The Washington Post for comment.

Washington Post CEO, publisher acknowledges 'difficult decisions'

A view of The Washington Post building ahead of a "Save the Post" rally on Feb. 5, 2026, after widespread layoffs were announced.

According to the , one-third of The Washington Post staff across all departments were cut in the layoffs.

Journalists across the sports and books division, international correspondents, and the "Post Reports" podcast were all impacted by the most recent round of layoffs. The paper's Washington-area news department and editing staff will also see changes, according to Reuters.

Lewis, who has been at the helm since January 2024, acknowledged the "difficult decisions" the Post has had to make in recent years to secure its future.

Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has moved to cut costs in recent years. The Post offered voluntary separation packages to employees across all functions in 2023 amid losses of $100 million, Reuters reported.

"During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day," Lewis said.

Contributing: Kate Perez, USA TODAY and Reuters

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