Last Thursday, at least a half-dozen staffers on The Bezos Post’s opinion desk were canned via email from the section’s new editor, Adam O’Neal. The note, which surprised some of its recipients, informed them that their positions had been “impacted as part of our organizational change.” (Apparently this “editor” can’t speak in plain English.) Via STATUS:
“Please know that this decision was not made lightly and came after careful consideration of many factors, including the evolving needs of the section,” O’Neal wrote, according to a copy of one email obtained by Status. “We appreciate your contributions to the company.”
The move further hollowed out The Post’s opinion pages, cutting editors like Benjy Sarlin from its roster, along with several others, according to people familiar with the matter. Contractors were not spared either. I’m told that legendary journalist Marc Fisher, who had worked for The Post for nearly four decades and had recently moved to a contract, was cut. As was Pulitzer Prize winner David Hoffman, the well-respected media critic Jack Shafer, and economic columnist Heather Long—all of whom had their contracts ended, according to people familiar with the matter.
