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Carol Leonnig Departs Post Amid Revenue Crisis

9/27/2025

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Carol Leonnig left The Washington Post for MSNBC after more than two decades.
CEO Will Lewis announced a “strategic reinvention journey” as The Post reportedly lost about $100 million last year.
Management decisions, including endorsement withdrawal, triggered subscriber cancellations and weaker reader engagement.
Ad revenue collapse increases reliance on subscriptions, underscoring ongoing business-model challenges.

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Story summary

Carol Leonnig left The Washington Post for MSNBC after more than two decades.
CEO Will Lewis announced a “strategic reinvention journey” as The Post reportedly lost about $100 million last year.
Management decisions, including endorsement withdrawal, triggered subscriber cancellations and weaker reader engagement.
Ad revenue collapse increases reliance on subscriptions, underscoring ongoing business-model challenges.