Sally Buzzbee, the first woman to ever serve as editor of The Washington Post, has stepped down from her position. She will be replaced by Matt Murray, the former Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal, until after the 2024 US presidential election. Following the election, Robert Winnett, Deputy Editor of The Telegraph Media Group, will take over as Editor at The Washington Post.
The Post announced that it plans to launch a new division in its newsroom dedicated to better serving audiences who want to consume and pay for news differently from traditional offerings. This comes as the newspaper has been struggling with declining revenues and losing subscribers, with CEO and Publisher William Lewis reporting a loss of $77m last year.
Buzzbee joined The Washington Post in 2021 after spending over three decades at The Associated Press. During her tenure, the Post won six Pulitzer Prizes, including three last month.
The new organizational structure comes as Post leaders have said they need to move away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to their business and create news for a broader range of readers and customers. The new focus will be more on video storytelling, embracing AI to help, and flexible payment methods.
Murray expressed his excitement about taking on the role at The Washington Post, stating that he is deeply honored by the opportunity. Lewis also expressed his gratitude towards Buzzbee for her leadership and wished her all the best going forward.
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