"While Washington Post employees remain in the dark about an impending round of cuts that could dramatically reshape the publication, the man that many hoped could soften or stop the blow, owner Jeff Bezos, has remained silent. So far, three staff-organized letters sent by Post employees to Bezos imploring him to protect the Post's robust coverage have gone unanswered. The first plea went to Bezos on 25 January, when about 60 people signed a letter asking him to protect the company's foreign news operation,"
"Two days later, employees sent Bezos a letter asking him to preserve the newspaper's local coverage, which is also said to be at risk for heavy cuts. Should you allow Post management to lay off the local staff, which has been cut in half in the last five years, the effect on this region and the people in it will be immeasurable, the staffers wrote. We care deeply about the DC area, and we know you do, too."
Washington Post employees remain uncertain about an impending round of cuts that could dramatically reshape the publication. Owner Jeff Bezos has not responded to three staff-organized letters urging him to protect key coverage areas. About 60 employees signed a 25 January letter asking protection for the foreign news operation, and another letter urged preservation of local coverage. White House reporters sent a separate appeal to avoid cutting coverage central to readership. Staffers have posted videos urging Bezos to #savethepost. Post CEO Will Lewis was copied on at least one email, while editor Matt Murray has held private talks with several journalists. Reporters fear devastating newsroom reductions and want Bezos to grasp their magnitude.
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