More changes at the Washington Post, announced in a memo from executive editor Len Downie.

It talks about maximizing “readership of the printed newspaper, build audience on the website and further reduce costs in the newsroom.”

Other phrases in the memo include “shrink” the newsroom, “tightening up the paper’s news hole,” “story length guidelines for the staff” and moving reporters and editors “within and among staffs.”

At this stage, it is unclear exactly what all of this means for the newspaper. What is clear is that Len Downie realizes the Washington Post has to change and evolve to meet the new realities of journalism in a digital age.

“This remains a challenging time, but also one of great opportunity – the opportunity to transform journalism for a new era in The Washington Post and on washingtonpost.com. Even as we reduce newsroom staff and costs, we will have amply sufficient staff and talent to make this transformation.”

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