- The Washington Post has laid off roughly one-third of its staff and eliminated its sports section to improve finances.
- Jeff Bezos, the newspaper's owner, faces criticism for decisions impacting subscriptions and perceived shifts in editorial direction.
- The Post’s significant cuts highlight challenges in creating a sustainable online business model, unlike competitor The New York Times.

A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear about the Washington Post?

B: No, what happened, Kenji? Sounds serious!

A: Yeah, it's pretty big news. They had to lay off a lot of people. Like, almost a third of their staff!

B: Wow! That’s a lot! What’s going on? Are they okay?

A: Not great, apparently. They’re cutting their sports section too. And closing offices abroad.

A: They're saying over 300 journalists lost their jobs. Can you imagine?

B: That’s terrible! The Washington Post is famous, right? They uncovered Watergate!

A: Exactly! But Jeff Bezos, you know, from Amazon, bought it years ago. He’s been trying to change things.

B: Oh yeah, I remember that. So, why are they having trouble now?

A: Well, not as many people are subscribing to the paper. Some people say it’s because of decisions Bezos made.

A: They even changed their political opinions online. Some people are really upset about it.

B: A former editor really blasted him in the article, didn't he? Saying he doesn’t seem to care about a free press anymore.

A: Right! The New York Times is doing better – they have lots of online subscribers and even games on their app.

B: Really? That’s smart. Maybe the Washington Post needs to do something similar.

A: Yeah, that's what everyone's saying. It looks like Bezos hasn't figured out how to make the paper profitable online. It’s a tough situation.