Stephen Repetski

This is literally just straight-up corruption, but the WSJ isn't about to make that clear to readers.

One of the richest men in the world is unable to afford running a good newspaper.

"The Metro section will be restructured, ensuring a "healthy presence for local subscribers," he said. According to a Metro staffer who was just laid off, there will be about a dozen people left on the desk. That's down from more than 40."

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5699328/washington-post-layoffs-jobs-bezos