Jeff Bezos Defends Ending Presidential Endorsements at Washington Post, Explains Why He's Stopping the Tradition
justjared.comJeff Bezos is explaining why the Washington Post will no longer be endorsing presidential candidates.
The Amazon founder, who has owned the newspaper since 2013, has faced massive backlash for blocking the WaPo team from endorsing a candidate.
It has been reported that the editorial staff was preparing an endorsement for Kamala Harris. “I would also like to be clear that no quid pro quo of any kind is at work here,” Bezos said. “Neither campaign nor candidate was consulted or informed at any level or in any way about this decision.” Keep reading to find out more… Bezos released an op-ed piece on Monday night (October 28) to explain how he’s trying to increase the newspaper’s credibility by staying neutral. “Presidential endorsements do nothing to tip the scales of an election.
No undecided voters in Pennsylvania are going to say, ‘I’m going with Newspaper A’s endorsement.’ None. What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias.
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