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Washington Post editor acknowledges ‘genuine trauma’ over mass layoffs

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Washington Post editor acknowledges ‘genuine trauma’ over mass layoffs
Matt Murray defends paper’s strategy as ‘demoralized’ staffers ask tough questions in contentious town hallTop Washington Post editor Matt Murray acknowledged “a widespread sense of loss, o
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Matt Murray defends paper’s strategy as ‘demoralized’ staffers ask tough questions in contentious town hall

Top Washington Post editor Matt Murray acknowledged “a widespread sense of loss, of genuine trauma” in a contentious town hall meeting with staff on Wednesday after the company laid off nearly a third of its employees a week ago – though he expressed confidence that the Post was now on a path to success.

“There’s no doubt that just the sheer depth of the cuts – and also, with that, the reality of what we face at the Post – has been a very hard thing to wrap our heads around and to grapple with,” Murray said, according to a recording of his remarks obtained by the Guardian.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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