Washington Post CEO Quits After Cuts That Led to Bezos Backlash

Washington Post Chief Executive Officer Will Lewis resigned, days after the newspaper laid off several hundred staffers in a move that triggered a backlash against billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.

Jeff D’Onofrio, a former Tumblr Inc. CEO who joined the Post last year as chief financial officer, is taking over as acting publisher and CEO effective immediately, the company said in a statement.

“The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity,” Bezos said, adding that he sees the outlet headed for “an exciting and thriving next chapter.”

Will Lewis

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The Post laid off a third of its ...