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Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement – Columbia Journalism Review

The Media Started Capitulating to Trump with Russia Russia Russia – emptywheel

ProChoice Mike: “What’s interesting in a worrisome way-beyond this very worrisome news-is his CNN colleague Brian Stelter has had nothing to say about this on Xitter. Is he not allowed to? bsky.app/profile/stat…” — Bluesky

The (former as she’s now resigned) Washington Post reporter debunks the canard that a paper loses it’s “independence” by endorsing a candidate

Michele Norris on X: “To be clear, a newspaper does not forfeit its independence in making endorsements.  An endorsement provides guidance based on muscular and independent analysis. And it provides a window into an institution’s core values.” / X

In any case WaPo has NOT in truth stopped giving endorsements as it has done many this cycle-they’re just declining to endorse a Presidential candidate-for just the second time since 1976.

(1) Michele Norris on X: “The reason given in no way justifies why the newspaper would abdicate its role in informing and guiding voters as it has done in making endorsements in other key races this year, and as it has done in endorsing the candidates who were running against Trump in both 2016 and 2020.” / X

(1) Michele Norris on X: “The reason given in no way justifies why the newspaper would abdicate its role in informing and guiding voters as it has done in making endorsements in other key races this year, and as it has done in endorsing the candidates who were running against Trump in both 2016 and 2020.” / X

Brian Stelter on X: “NYT: Bezos has signaled he “is interested in expanding The Post’s audience among conservatives, according to a person familiar with the matter.” He has told Post CEO Will Lewis “that he wants more conservative writers on the opinion section.” https://t.co/dJzugg3Q0f” / X

(1) Ben Rhodes on X: “It’s not that these endorsements tip the balance in an election; it’s that self-censoring because you are afraid of retribution from an authoritarian tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of management.” / X

(1) Julia Ioffe on X: “The WashPost editorial board was ready to endorse Harris, then its billionaire owner, who has business in front of the federal government and has been a frequent target of Trump’s vitriol, pulled the plug on it. Trump’s intimidation of the press works—and he hasn’t even won yet.” / X

David Folkenflik on X: “NEWS: The Washington Post will not be making an endorsement in this year’s presidential race, the editor of the editorial pages has told colleagues at a tense meeting this morning THREAD AND LINK: https://t.co/papQiStKDC” / X

Rick Wilson on X: “1/ Deeply disappointed over WaPo. For those of you playing at home let me describe what happens next: “We won’t endorse in this Presidential.” “We won’t editorialize about his policies or governance.” “We won’t be doing investigated reporting on the administration.”” / X

‘Washington Post’ won’t endorse any presidential candidate : NPR

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Jeff Bezos is facing a dilemma as ethical questions surrounding The Washington Post publisher grow louder | CNN Business

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