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The world’s famous newspaper Washington Post has decided to make major changes in its organization. Under this decision, many journalists and employees working in the newspaper have been removed from their jobs. The impact of this layoff has been most on the international desk and sports department.

The company has significantly reduced its international reporting. Along with this, the newspaper has decided to completely close its existing sports desk. According to reports, about one-third of Washington Post employees have been affected by this layoff.

Many senior journalists including Ishaan Tharoor are out

The name of senior journalist Ishaan Tharoor is also included in this retrenchment. He is the son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and was associated with Washington Post for a long time. While sharing the picture of the empty newsroom on social media, Ishaan described it as a difficult day for him.

He said that his journey of about 12 years with the newspaper was memorable. Since 2017, he was connected with readers around the world through the ‘Worldview’ column, which he considers a respectable experience of his career.

Many correspondents posted abroad are also affected

Apart from Ishaan Tharoor, Jerusalem Bureau Chief Gerry Shih, investigative journalist Will Hobson and several correspondents working in Delhi, Beijing, Kiev and Latin America have also been removed from their jobs. This has had a direct impact on the international presence of the newspaper.

Journalists shared their pain

Many journalists who lost their jobs shared their experiences on social media. Gerry Shih told that the entire Middle East team has been removed along with him. He said that it was a matter of pride for him to report from different parts of the world for so many years.

At the same time, investigative journalist Will Hobson, recalling his 11-year career, wrote that being able to hold powerful people in the sports world to account was a dream-like experience for him.

Job uncertainty in global media

Bureau chiefs posted at important places like Cairo, Ukraine and Berlin have also expressed grief over this sudden decision. This big layoff in Washington Post once again raises the question of how secure are the jobs of journalists in the global media world.

This incident is not only a matter of one newspaper, but also shows the picture of the changing situation of the entire media industry.

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