Mass Exodus from 'Washington Post' after Bezos Blocks Harris Endorsement

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-29T10:05:22.737819+05:30

- Over 200,000 subscribers have cancelled their digital subscriptions to 'The Washington Post' following owner Jeff Bezos's decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. - The number of cancellations represents about 8% of the paper’s paid circulation of roughly 2.5 million subscribers. - The decision has also led to a series of resignations from columnists and writers from the editorial board. - Bezos has defended his decision as a return to the Post’s roots as an “independent paper”. - Critics argue that the decision was made too close to the election and without serious deliberation with the editorial board. Source: [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2024/10/28/nx-s1-5168416/washington-post-bezos-endorsement-president-cancellations-resignations)

Over 200,000 subscribers have cancelled their digital subscriptions to 'The Washington Post' following owner Jeff Bezos's decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
The number of cancellations represents about 8% of the paper’s paid circulation of roughly 2.5 million subscribers.
The decision has also led to a series of resignations from columnists and writers from the editorial board.
Bezos has defended his decision as a return to the Post’s roots as an “independent paper”.
Critics argue that the decision was made too close to the election and without serious deliberation with the editorial board.

Source: NPR