The storied newspaper faced a backlash as its newsroom was gutted by devastating layoffs. The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs at one of America’s most storied newspapers on Wednesday in a seismic move that drew a backlash from staff and a legendary former editor. In a Zoom call with staff, Matt Murray, the Post’s executive editor, said the Jeff Bezos-owned publication would undergo “a broad strategic reset” leading to “a significant staff reduction.” In practice, this means closing