The Washington Post Lays Off Over 300 Journalists — Cuts Sports, Local, and Global Coverage⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: Thinktank⁠ ⁠ A major shakeup is underway at #TheWashingtonPost as the newsroom confronts one of the most sweeping rounds of job cuts in its history.⁠ ⁠ The Washington Post informed employees on Wednesday that it has begun laying off roughly 30 percent of its workforce, including more than 300 journalists from a newsroom of about 800 people, according to individuals familiar with the decision. The reductions affect editorial and business operations and are expected to significantly scale back local, international, and sports coverage.⁠ ⁠ The layoffs come after years of financial strain under owner Jeff Bezos, whose investment initially fueled newsroom growth before revenue declines and shrinking audiences reversed that expansion. Digital traffic has fallen sharply, and subscription growth has slowed across the industry.⁠ ⁠ On a morning call with staff, executive editor Matt Murray ...