Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is out days after sweeping layoffs

• The Washington Post’s chief executive, Will Lewis, announced his departure on Saturday.
• Jeff D’Onofrio will serve as the interim CEO and publisher, effective February 7.
• Lewis’ departure comes days after sweeping layoffs at the legacy publication.

Will Lewis, the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, announced his departure on Saturday afternoon, just days after sweeping layoffs hit the legacy publication.

Jeff D’Onofrio, who joined the Post in June 2025 as Chief Financial Officer after holding leadership roles at companies including Tumblr, Yahoo, and Google, will serve as the interim CEO and publisher, effective February 7.

“This is a challenging time across all media organizations, and The Post is unfortunately no exception,” D’Onofrio said in an email to staffers that was viewed by Business Insider.

“I’ve had the privilege of helping chart the course of disrupters and cultural stalwarts alike,” he added. “All faced economic headwinds in changing industry landscapes, and we rose to meet those moments. I have no doubt we will do just that, together.”

Lewis’ departure comes just days after hundreds of Washington Post journalists were laid off across the company, in what executive editor Matt Murray described in a memo as part of a strategic reset. The cuts included shuttering the sports section and much of the audio department, Business Insider previously reported.

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