Washington Post editor acknowledges ‘genuine trauma’ over mass layoffs

2026-02-11 - 20:35

Matt Murray defends paper’s strategy as ‘demoralized’ staffers ask tough questions in contentious town hall Top Washington Post editor Matt Murray acknowledged “a widespread sense of loss, of genuine trauma” in a contentious town hall meeting with staff on Wednesday after the company laid off nearly a third of its employees a week ago – though he expressed confidence that