Leadership change and recent turmoil
D'Onofrio's title now matches the job he has been doing since February, when he took over from Will Lewis. Lewis started running the paper in January 2024 and left the role in February, just days after the company announced broad layoffs that hit roughly one-third of its staff. The organization has also been through broader leadership turnover.
Owner decisions and staff reaction
Under owner Jeff Bezos, the Post stopped making presidential endorsements and started revamping its opinion section. Those moves sparked pushback among staff and subscribers, adding friction during an already tense stretch.
Business outlook and plans
The financial picture looks steadier. According to a spokesperson, the Post expects to reach breakeven, and anticipates finishing the year nearer to profitability than at any time in the past five years. So far this year it has exceeded 300,000 individual subscriptions sold, and its audience reach in August was up 20% from a year earlier.
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What to watch next
The Post turns 150 next year, and D'Onofrio told Bezos the aim is to "build a modern media company with new revenue streams that move us from breakeven to profitability, so we can reinvest in our journalism." If the strategy works, expect tougher competition for your attention and subscription budget, with more pressure on every outlet to show it is worth paying for.
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