Major shift at Washington Post as controversial publisher steps down

Will Lewis—a man with a controversial past in the British tabloid hacking scandals—has stepped down from his position as publisher of the Washington Post after being accused of systematically dismantling the paper’s credibility for several years.

WaPo's White House bureau chief Matt Viser broke the news on X, writing, "Will Lewis just sent a note to staff at The Washington Post announcing that he is stepping down as publisher."

The note itself says, "All - after two years of transformation at the Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside. I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his support and leadership throughout my tenure as CEO and Publisher."

"The institution could not have a better owner," the ex-publisher added. He went on to say, "During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day."

Ex-GOP pollster Sarah Longwell sarcastically chimed in with, "But he was having so much success…"