We're hearing that the Washington Post budget woes are leading Len Downie and Phil Bennett to convene department by department meetings to discuss possible buy-outs, um, sorry, early departure incentives. First up today? Metro.

From what we hear, the terms are pretty generous and could potentially involve a large chunk of the newsroom--although the paper is unlikely to let its marquee names. Early reports are that the buyouts would be offered to people over 55 with at least 10 years of service.

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