Washington Post CEO Bails Right After Turning Lights Off on Sports and Podcasts

KEY POINTS

•Will Lewis, Washington Post CEO, announced his January departure just days after massive layoffs hit the company.
•Jeff D’Onofrio, former CFO with experience at Tumblr, Yahoo, and Google, will step in as interim CEO on February 7.
•The layoffs included shutting down the sports section and much of the audio department as part of a strategic reset.

Just days after laying off hundreds and shuttering its sports and much-loved audio sections, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis announced his sudden escape, AKA resignation, on a Saturday afternoon—because obvious timing is saving lives. Enter Jeff D'Onofrio, the new interim CEO starting February 7, who’s got Wall Street and tech bros on the resume with stints at Tumblr, Yahoo, and Google—guaranteed to disrupt the dying newsroom like a TikTok challenge wrecking prime time. D'Onofrio sent an earnest memo about tackling 'economic headwinds' and 'rising to moments,' which loosely translates to 'we’re broke but keep calm and delete your favorite columns.' It’s the Post’s strategic reset: fewer journalists, no sports, no podcasts, but hey, eternal crises and resilience vibes instead.