What a time to lose a third of their staff. Democracy dies in darkness, indeed.

https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/washington-post-layoffs-sports-books-metro/

The Washington Post lays off a third of its staff - Poynter

The cuts affected nearly all corners of the newsroom and include the closures of the sports and books desks and several foreign bureaus

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@carnage4life all going to plan!