Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Resigns After Jeff Bezos-Owned Media Outlet Laid Off 1/3 Of Staff; Jeff D’Onofrio To Serve As Acting CEO

February 8, 2026 Deadline

Will Lewis, the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, announced his resignation on Saturday, days after the publication announced a devastating round of job cuts of 1/3 of its staff. Jeff D’Onofrio, who joined the Post as chief financial officer in June, will serve as acting publisher and CEO. “During my tenure, difficult decisions […]