Washington Post Axes Sports Department in Sweeping Layoffs

The paper has ‘grappled with financial challenges,’ its executive editor said.
Washington Post Axes Sports Department in Sweeping Layoffs
The Washington Post headquarters on K Street in Washington, in a file photo. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The Washington Post has eliminated its sports department as part of a sweeping cost-cutting effort at the newspaper.

The job cuts were announced the morning of Feb. 4 by the Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, during a video call with employees.

Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.