Washington Post Lays Off Journalists, Crowd Funds Journalists’ Next Jobs
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- •The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists on Wednesday to reorganize their coverage priorities.
- •Kara Swisher, a tech journalist and ex-Post employee, donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe supporting laid-off staff.
- •The Post plans to cut sports, books, foreign affairs coverage and close its 'Post Reports' podcast.
On a brisk Wednesday morning, The Washington Post’s newsroom got its annual episode of Musical Chairs but with job titles. Hundreds of staffers lost their gigs as the Post decided to 'strengthen its footing' by shedding sports, books, and foreign affairs coverage — because nothing screams ‘sharp focus’ like firing people who actually report stories you might read. The ex-Post and now tech guru Kara Swisher generously donated a cool $10,000 to the GoFundMe that raised over $130,000 from a thousand folks quicker than you can say ‘cutbacks.’ Even Jeff Bezos’s billions couldn’t spare some podcast lovers from shutdown pain. Editor Matt Murray’s Zoom pep talk about ditching the 'quasi-monopoly local newspaper' vibe only added flavor to this cost-trimming salad.
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Apparently, the best way to save the news is to fire half the news folks and hope a billionaire’s ex subtly asks fans for cash. Modern journalism, folks.
The Washington Post is trimming costs by firing humans and focusing exclusively on ‘impactful’ jargon. Meanwhile, donors hope they get Twitter verification next.
Congrats to Post reporters—your job security is now a crowdfunding success story featuring Kara Swisher’s spare change and Bezos’s fading credit line.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 2/4/2026 | Author: Dan Whateley,Sydney Bradley
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