A recent exodus of talent from The Washington Post has prompted more than 400 of its staffers to send an unusual letter to the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, expressing alarm over the newspaper’s direction and asking him to intervene.

The letter from Washington Post staffers asked the paper's owner, Jeff Bezos, to meet with its leaders.

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

The Washington Post is laying off around 4% of its workforce, the company announced on Tuesday — the latest blow to the newspaper that has seen steep financial losses as well as an exodus of top talent from a newsroom that has grown increasingly alienated from owner Jeff Bezos and publisher Will Lewis.

This is about retaining our competitive edge, restoring trust that has been lost, and reestablishing a relationship with leadership based on open communication,’ the petition, which was sent to Bezos on Wednesday,

Washington Post staffers delivered an impassioned missive to their paper’s owner Jeff Bezos on Wednesday, urging the billionaire to “stand with us” and articulate “a clear vision” for the Post’s future.

A letter was sent to Jeff Bezos Wednesday by more than 400 Washington Post journalists.

Staff members at The Washington Post are calling on owner Jeff Bezos to meet with them in person amid growing employee concerns.