Washington Post Eliminates Chief Theater Critic Role Amid Mass Layoffs
The Washington Post has laid off Chief Theater Critic Naveen Kumar as part of a sweeping staff reduction that has eliminated approximately one-third of the newspaper's workforce. The cuts, announced Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by Executive Editor Matt Murray, represent a "strategic reset" aimed at focusing the publication on core areas such as politics, national affairs, and health. In addition to the theater bea…