Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper laid off over 300 staffers

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis stepped down from his position on Saturday — throwing the prestigious Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper into further turmoil just days after the publication laid off some 300 staffers.

Washington Post CEO Jeff Lewis stepped down from his position on Saturday — throwing the prestigious Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper into further turmoil just days after the publication laid off some 300 staffers. Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Washington Post announced that Lewis would be resigning effective immediately.

He was succeeded by Jeff D’Onofrio, the former Tumblr CEO who joined the newspaper this past June as its chief financial officer.