The Washington Post cut nearly 300 jobs, including its sports section and global bureaus, on February 4, 2026, citing financial and technological pressures.

The Washington Post laid off nearly 300 employees—about one-third of its newsroom—on February 4, 2026, in a major restructuring that eliminated the sports section, shuttered multiple international bureaus, and ended books coverage. Among those let go was Ishaan Tharoor, a senior international affairs columnist and son of Indian politician Shashi Tharoor, who described the day as “heartbroken.” The cuts, cited as necessary due to financial pressures, shifting reader habits, and technological changes, significantly reduce the paper’s global reporting capacity. Employees and industry experts expressed concern over the long-term impact on in-depth journalism.