Jeff Bezos strongly maintains decision to block presidential endorsement from ‘The Washington Post’ but acknowledges shortcomings as owner

Jeff Bezos strongly maintains decision to block presidential endorsement from ‘The Washington Post’ but acknowledges shortcomings as owner

“ Amazon founder Jeff Bezos may not permit The Washington Post to publish its traditional endorsement of a presidential candidate, but he is willing to write and publish an op-ed explaining his decision. He claims that this is all in an effort to maintain unbiased journalism. Last Friday, The Post announced that it would not … Read more

Washington Post: 17 Opinion Writers Challenge Bezos’ Directive to Cease Presidential Endorsements

Washington Post: 17 Opinion Writers Challenge Bezos’ Directive to Cease Presidential Endorsements

It is evident that billionaire Jeff Bezos instructed the editorial board not to publish their endorsement of Kamala Harris. The editorial had already been written, but Bezos intervened to stop it. The directive came from Will Lewis, who Bezos had brought in from Rupert Murdoch’s conservative publishing empire. The reasons behind Bezos’s decision remain unknown … Read more

Jeff Bezos prevents Washington Post editorial from endorsing Kamala Harris

Jeff Bezos prevents Washington Post editorial from endorsing Kamala Harris

The Washington Post announced that it will not be endorsing a candidate for president in the upcoming election, a decision that has sparked controversy within the publication. The current publisher, Will Lewis, defended the decision as a return to the paper’s tradition of not endorsing candidates and emphasized the importance of allowing readers to make … Read more

Jeff Bezos ended Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris

Jeff Bezos ended Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris

The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images The Washington Post announced on Friday that it will break from tradition and not endorse a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. This decision, which sparked immediate criticism, marks a significant departure from the … Read more