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Bezos' Layoffs Cost Washington Post 60,000 Subscribers

3/15/2026

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The Washington Post lost over 60,000 subscribers after layoffs led by Jeffrey Preston Bezos, owner of The Washington Post.
The New York Times reported that Bezos instructed Matt Murray to cut the newsroom budget by half while preserving core coverage.
Murray had previously considered leaving, feeling sidelined in the layoffs that affected 44% of the staff.
The layoffs raise concerns about The Washington Post’s profitability and readership.

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Story summary

The Washington Post lost over 60,000 subscribers after layoffs led by Jeffrey Preston Bezos, owner of The Washington Post.
The New York Times reported that Bezos instructed Matt Murray to cut the newsroom budget by half while preserving core coverage.
Murray had previously considered leaving, feeling sidelined in the layoffs that affected 44% of the staff.
The layoffs raise concerns about The Washington Post’s profitability and readership.