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Nearly two years ago, Washington Post publisher Will Lewis told his newsroom no one is reading its stories.
He said he had a mandate to find new revenues and to cut costs.
The new revenues have been slow in coming.
Hundreds of thousands of subscribers canceled when Bezos decided to kill an editorial endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024.
In recent days, the paper has warned some reporters heading into dangerous zones abroad that they can't go there as of February 1st.
This according to four people with knowledge who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fears of job repercussions.
No reason was given, but the belief is that editors do not want to lay reporters off while they're in perilous situations.
The Post and its executive editor did not return requests for comment.
Nearly two years ago, Washington Post publisher Will Lewis told his newsroom no one is reading its stories.
He said he had a mandate to find new revenues and to cut costs.
The new revenues have been slow in coming.
Hundreds of thousands of subscribers canceled when Bezos decided to kill an editorial endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024.
In recent days, the paper has warned some reporters heading into dangerous zones abroad that they can't go there as of February 1st.
This according to four people with knowledge who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fears of job repercussions.
No reason was given, but the belief is that editors do not want to lay reporters off while they're in perilous situations.
The Post and its executive editor did not return requests for comment.