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Washington Post implements layoffs as flagging publisher struggles to achieve profitability

September 23, 2024

Washington Post implements layoffs as flagging publisher struggles to achieve profitability

The Washington Post is further shrinking its workforce by laying off a quarter of its Arc XP software unit less than a year after implementing mass buyouts.

Bezos’ Amazon and Blue Origin back Harris as Alexa gushes over VP

September 4, 2024

Bezos’ Amazon and Blue Origin back Harris as Alexa gushes over VP

Amazon and Blue Origin have donated to VP Harris’ campaign, with $1M from Amazon and $27K from Blue Origin.

Jeff Bezos tells upset Washington Post staffers that standards won’t change under embattled publisher

June 18, 2024

Jeff Bezos tells upset Washington Post staffers that standards won’t change under embattled publisher

Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said the paper's journalistic standards and ethics wouldn't change amid newsroom drama and struggling readership.

Washington Post executive editor steps down in surprise move, just months before November election

June 3, 2024

Washington Post executive editor steps down in surprise move, just months before November election

Sally Buzbee is leaving her position at The Washington Post as Executive Editor just months before the November presidential election.

A new company could aim to dethrone Google as the search king: report

February 9, 2024

A new company could aim to dethrone Google as the search king: report

Traditional search engine powers such as Google and Bing could soon be under threat from upstart companies using AI to provide a more customized search experience.

Washington Post reaches tentative deal with unionized staffers after 18 months of bitter negotiations

December 22, 2023

Washington Post reaches tentative deal with unionized staffers after 18 months of bitter negotiations

The Washington Post reached a tentative agreement with unionized workers on Friday after 18 months of bitter negotiations between the two sides.

Washington Post staffers grumbling about ‘chaotic and turbulent period’ at Bezos paper after forced buyouts

December 22, 2023

Washington Post staffers grumbling about ‘chaotic and turbulent period’ at Bezos paper after forced buyouts

Washington Post are eager to move on to 2024 after a year plagued with poor morale, labor issues and a headcount reduction at the paper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Inside mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos is building clock that will last longer than us

December 15, 2023

Inside mountain where billionaire Jeff Bezos is building clock that will last longer than us

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is investing $42 million to build a 10,000-year clock inside a mountain in West Texas that's designed to be a wonder of engineering and a work of art.

Washington Post staffers' historic strike gets management's attention, but stalemate not over: Insider

December 11, 2023

Washington Post staffers' historic strike gets management's attention, but stalemate not over: Insider

The Washington Post Guild's strike made headlines and showed management it wasn't messing around about its contract dispute, but there's no clear path forward.

Washington Post strikers criticize owner Jeff Bezos during historic walk-out: 'Needs to take accountability'

December 9, 2023

Washington Post strikers criticize owner Jeff Bezos during historic walk-out: 'Needs to take accountability'

Washington Post employees and news workers' union members criticized paper owner Jeff Bezos for contributing to the financial problems that workers are striking over.