Headlines 5 February 2026

Washington Post announces major staffing cuts

The Washington Post announced major staffing cuts this week, as approximately 300 jobs were eliminated Feb. 4.

The Post eliminated its sports and books sections, several foreign news bureaus and a daily podcast. The Post’s metro desk will reduce from 40 reporters to a dozen. Most if not all of the paper’s photojournalists have reportedly been cut. 

The publication lost an estimated $100 million in 2024. 
 

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