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Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'

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David Folkenflik

Updated February 04, 2026

<em>The Washington Post</em> has been the leading newspaper in the nation's capital for decades. Now it's making deep cuts to every department in the newsroom. (AFP via Getty Images) — The Washington Post has been the leading newspaper in the nation's capital for decades. Now it's making deep cuts to every department in the newsroom. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on February 04, 2026.

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