Rucker’s departure is a high-profile loss for the Washington Post, which has faced a wave of resignations due to dissatisfaction with its leadership.
Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned from The Washington Post after an editor killed a cartoon depicting wealthy businessmen and leading media figures, including Jeff Bezos,
Hundreds of Washington Post staffers sent a letter to owner Jeff Bezos imploring him to meet and expressing deep anxiety over decisions at the struggling newspaper.
Over 400 staff members of the Washington Post sign a letter to owner Jeff Bezos, requesting an in-person meeting with the billionaire to discuss the future of the newspaper.
The paper's website has seen a decline in digital visitors, dropping from 114 million in November 2020 to 54 million in November 2024.
The letter states that their concerns extend beyond the recent decision to stop endorsing candidates in the US presidential elections, a move the journalists stated they recognise as "the owner's prerogative".