Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted.
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The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sport section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represents a blow to journalism and one of its most iconic newspapers.
A spokesperson for the Post said the “difficult” decision would make the paper more dynamic, but reporters and editors across US media criticised the decision as baffling and irresponsible.
