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# Washington Post within "striking distance" of breaking even in 2027
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/washington-post-within-striking-distance-of-breaking-even-in-2027/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-12T01:03:51.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media

**After years of steep losses, layoffs, and leadership churn,** The Washington Post is within striking distance of breaking even financially, according to executive editor **Matt Murray**, states [Adweek](https://www.adweek.com/media/the-washington-post-nears-breakeven-after-hundreds-and-hundreds-of-millions-in-losses/?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).

In a conversation at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, continues Adweek, "Murray argued that the publisher is poised to turn a corner in 2027\. While that won’t be easy, The Post has recently begun rebuilding its commercial momentum, stacking up a handful of revenue wins alongside a string of editorial scoops.

"In the third quarter, direct advertising sales at The Post notched their strongest year-over-year growth since 2021, while programmatic revenue was up 48% year over year as of September, according to a company spokesperson."

The newsroom is hiring again, reports Adweek, "adding **James Politi** from the Financial Times, **Nancy Cook** from Bloomberg, and **Ian Ward** from Politico, among other additions."