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Washington Post to overhaul newsroom structure
The Washington Post is making major changes to its newsroom that are meant to broaden the outlet’s coverage and reach a wider audience, according to a staff memo from executive editor Matt Murray obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: The shifts follow months of high-profile staff departures and blowback to recent opinion coverage changes by owner Jeff Bezos.
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