The Washington Post laid off more than 300 journalists — about 30% of all its employees — dismantling its sports, local news and international coverage. The Washington Post Newspaper Guild said in a statement, “In just the last three years, The Post’s workforce has shrunk by roughly 400 people. Continuing to eliminate workers only stands to weaken the newspaper, drive away readers and undercut The Post’s mission: to hold power to account without fear or favor and provide critical information for communities across the region, country and world.” A reporter dedicated to covering Amazon was among the staffers laid off. The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. The company recently spent $40 million to purchase the rights to a film about first lady Melania Trump, then spent an additional $35 million to promote it, making the documentary the most expensive in history.