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The Post Script: D.C. Media Plots Its Future After WaPo Turmoil
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- Dream City Podcast
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- Feb 9, 2026
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- 1640
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Summary
The Washington Post laid off 300 journalists in an apocalyptic week for local media. Then embattled CEO Will Lewis also got the boot. Cuneyt and Tom discuss what's next for the Post — and reveal the media scheming underway to fill the void. Plus, it's a heated election season as fundraise reports come due in the mayoral and D.C. delegate races. And Trump world is obsessed with classical architecture — so much so that it wants the new Commanders stadium to look even more, erm, classical, thank you very much. 00:00 Turmoil at the Washington Post After Mass Layoffs 09:44 Media Companies Jockey To Enter Void 14:39 Following the Money on Campaign Fundraising 20:01 Trump Allies Want More Classical Design at Commanders Stadium The Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism . The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town. The Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.