Washington Post Executive Editor Abruptly Steps Down Amid Newsroom Shake-Up

Sally Buzbee’s sudden departure comes after CEO William Lewis told employees in May that the company lost $77 million in 2023.

Executive Editor of the Washington Post Sally Buzbee speaks during the Washington Post Global Women's Summit at the newspaper's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The Washington Post’s executive editor, Sally Buzbee, has stepped down from her position as the company undergoes major restructuring operations.

The newspaper’s publisher and chief executive, William Lewis, confirmed late on June 2 that Ms. Buzbee will be replaced by Matt Murray, the former editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, until the 2024 U.S. presidential election.