The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. The Post's executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but…

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage

"All departments are impacted" by the job cuts at the newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. The layoffs particularly affect sports and local journalists, as well as overseas reporters.

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- More than 300 reporters and others are being let go from The Washington Post amid financial troubles, the Jeff Bezos-owned company announced on Wednesday.

The cuts, announced in a video call with employees, are a sign that Jeff Bezos has not yet figured out how to build and maintain a profitable publication on the internet.

The Washington Post has begun implementing large-scale cutbacks, including eliminating its sports department and shrinking the number of journalists it stations overseas.

Editor defends painful but necessary move; staff union calls on public to pressure owner Jeff Bezos; former editor decries 'near-instant, self-inflicted brand destruction'

Staff members in the newsroom were told they would be getting emails with one of two subject lines, announcing that the person’s role has or hasn’t been eliminated.

The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage.

Washington Post staff, including Ishaan Tharoor, express heartbreak over significant layoffs impacting international reporting and sports coverage.