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Former editor discusses The Washington Post’s mass layoffs

Season 2026 Episode 29 | 6m 53s

The Washington Post is laying off a third of its workforce across both the newsroom and its business operations, a massive blow at a storied newspaper that has struggled in recent years to stay profitable. Geoff Bennett speaks with Marty Baron, who was editor of The Washington Post from 2012 until 2021, for more on the cuts and their implications.

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