Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down, days after massive layoffs

Key Highlights

• Will Lewis resigned three days after The Washington Post announced layoffs affecting one-third of its staff.
• Jeff D'Onofrio, the newspaper's CFO, will serve as the acting publisher and CEO.
• Lewis cited the need for stability and indicated it was the right time for him to step aside after two years of transformation.
• The layoffs have drawn criticism from journalists and raised concerns about the newspaper's future direction.