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Bob Woodward says he is ‘crushed’ by Washington Post layoffs

The Guardian - World News Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lucy CampbellFebruary 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Bob Woodward says he is ‘crushed’ by Washington Post layoffs
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Veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward expressed being "crushed" by the recent layoffs of over 300 colleagues at the newspaper. The layoffs, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the closure of the sports department and significant reductions in teams covering local news, style, world affairs, and audio/video. Woodward stated that readers "deserve more" news and analysis and pledged to help the Post thrive. The layoffs follow a period of subscriber loss and changes in editorial direction, including owner Jeff Bezos' decision to halt presidential endorsements. Former editor Marty Baron expressed concern that the cuts could lead to a decline in subscribers and a potential "death spiral" for the publication.

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Bezos shelved the planned endorsement of Kamala Harris for president days before the election.

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Former editor Marty Baron said the aspirations of the news organization are diminished.

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The Post lost hundreds of thousands of subscribers in the fall of 2024.

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The Washington Post laid off about a third of its staff on Wednesday, or more than 300 journalists.

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Bob Woodward said he is “crushed” by the mass layoffs at the Washington Post.

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Kamala Harris ×240% Donald Trump 40% Marty Baron 40% Jeff Bezos ×250% Matt Murray 50% Richard Nixon 50% Watergate scandal 60% Carl Bernstein ×260% Bob Woodward ×790% Washington Post ×6100%

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