Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By DAVID BAUDERFebruary 8, 2026 at 12:53 AM

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

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Will Lewis is stepping down as publisher of The Washington Post days after the newspaper announced layoffs of one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in an email to staff, citing "difficult decisions" needed to ensure the Post's future. Neither Lewis nor owner Jeff Bezos attended the meeting announcing the layoffs. Jeff D’Onofrio, the Post’s chief financial officer who joined the company in June, has been named acting publisher and CEO. The announcement comes amid protests outside the Washington Post office following the mass layoff.

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AP ×540% Jeff D’Onofrio 50% Washington ×460% Jeff Bezos ×270% Will Lewis ×490% The Washington Post ×9100%

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