For years, the Washington Post billed readers $10 a month to keep watch over “democracy,” insisting that without their scrutiny, the nation would crumble.
Now, the lights are out.
Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, quietly observed as management revealed exactly how $277 million of his money was spent—and the revelation is brutal.
Acting CEO Jeff D’Onofrio faced what remains of the newsroom and laid it bare:
“The Post lost more than $100 million in 2025 – on top of roughly $100 million in 2024 and $77 million in 2023.”
