Dozens of journalists are taking buyouts and calling it quits at the Washington Post, fueling speculation about how the storied paper can survive while bleeding so much talent.
Why it matters: The buyouts are designed to make it easier for staffers questioning the strategy of the Post's leadership to exit. • CEO Will Lewis earlier this month encouraged staffers "who do not feel aligned with the company's plan" to reflect on the buyout offer.
Zoom in: The buyouts are hitting some of the Post's most recognizable teams the hardest. Politico has compiled a list of at least 100 journalists who have left the paper since November. • Opinion: Longtime editorial journalists such as Pulitzer winner Jonathan Capehart, Philip Bump and Catherine Rampell have taken the buyout, in addition to a sle