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- Reports have surfaced that Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, allegedly influenced the paper’s decision to withhold an endorsement in the 2024 presidential election. Originally, two members of the editorial board had drafted an endorsement for Kamala Harris. However, the plan was halted, leading to disappointment and frustration among Post staff, who expected the paper would support Harris in line with its previous Democratic endorsements. This decision, reportedly communicated by editorial page editor David Shipley, was described as an effort to keep the publication "independent," though many staff members saw it as potentially diminishing the paper’s role in this election cycle.This is part of a larger trend, as other billionaire-owned publications, like the Los Angeles Times, have also chosen a neutral stance this election, sparking similar internal disputes and public criticism about the influence of ownership on editorial decisions and political endorsements. Some view these moves as indicative of a shift in how legacy media positions itself in politically polarized times.
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