Washington Post announces major newsroom layoffs

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The Washington Post announced widespread layoffs affecting local, national and foreign desks, eliminating its Sports and Books sections and ending the Post Reports podcast. Journalists and media experts say the cuts reflect growing financial pressure on legacy newsrooms.

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