Is Jeff Bezos going to bring back real journalism?
In a shocking move, The Washington Post announced Friday it would not be endorsing a presidential candidate, after decades of doing so and after the outlet’s editorial board had written an endorsement of Kamala Harris.
Two Post journalists reported that the decision had been made by Post owner Bezos, the billionaire behind shopping behemoth Amazon and rocket company Blue Origin.
For many subscribers, Bezos’ action was a betrayal. More than 200,000 people—or about 8% of The Washington Post’s subscriber base—canceled their subscriptions, NPR reported. Several Post journalists resigned.
Accusations swirled that Bezos’ decision was influenced by business considerations. (He says he was not.)
“The Washington Post has gone from ‘All The President’s Men’ to ‘All The Dictator’s Lapdogs,’”…
