Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, personally made the decision to kill an endorsement of Vice President Harris for president that the newspaper’s editorial board had drafted, the outlet reported Friday.



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The WaPo has chosen not to endorse a candidate for the presidential election, a decision that has drawn significant criticism from readers and columnists.

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Readers respond to Washington Post after Jeff Bezos ‘kills’ Harris endorsement: ‘Cowards’

One day after the Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil.

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The Washington Post is in deep turmoil as Bezos remains silent on non-endorsement

CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil. Jeff Bezos has so far declined to comment on the situation, even as his own paper’s journalists reported that it was Bezos who ultimately spiked the planned endorsement. A source with knowledge told …

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The Beltway broadsheet said Friday that it will not endorse either candidate, breaking 36 years of tradition, following a "tense" meeting led by recently-hired publisher Will Lewis, according to NPR.

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Jeff Bezos reportedly killed Washington Post’s Kamala Harris endorsement: ‘This is cowardice’

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Jeff Bezos vetoed Washington Post plan to endorse Kamala Harris, paper reports

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Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, personally made the decision to kill the editorial board's endorsement of Vice President Harris, the newspaper reported.

Bezos made decision to kill Harris endorsement, reports Washington Post

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The Washington Post's surprise decision not to endorse a candidate for president for the first time in four decades has resulted in internal discord and the resignation of a senior editor at the traditionally Democratic newspaper.

Bezos Faces Newsroom Rebellion Over Decision To Kill Washington Post Harris Endorsement

It appears The Washington Post’s decision to forgo endorsing a presidential candidate—for only the second time since 1976—was made by its owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to the newspaper.
The paper’s decision was initially explained by William Lewis, the publisher and CEO, in an opinion article as a return to the paper’s “roots” of not endorsing candidates.
“We recognize that this will be read in a range of ways, including as a tacit…

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Bezos Made Decision to Block Harris Endorsement in Washington Post, Paper Reports

The Republican said she cancelled her subscription to the newspaper after Bezos reportedly blocked the editorial board's endorsement.

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Liz Cheney Calls Out Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos After Paper's Decision To Not Endorse

Robert Kagan has resigned from the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post after it refused to endorse Kamala Harris for US president

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Victoria Nuland’s husband quits WaPo after Bezos decision

The prestigious “Washington Post” will not support any candidate in the American presidential election, its managing director announced on Friday. The journalists' union is protesting and targeting the owner, Jeff Bezos.

Le prestigieux «Washington Post» ne soutiendra aucun candidat à l'élection présidentielle américaine, a annoncé vendredi son directeur général. Le syndicat des journalistes proteste et vise le propriétaire, Jeff Bezos.

« Nous allons tous mourir dans le noir et Jeff Bezos a éteint la lumière » : la décision du «Washington Post» de ne pas appeler à voter pour Harris crée la polémique

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“We are all going to die in the dark and Jeff Bezos has turned off the light”: the decision of the “Washington Post” not to call for votes for Harris creates controversy

Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIThe Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate has sparked a staff backlash.The paper reported owner Jeff Bezos made the call and that a Harris endorsement was planned.The news sparked fears of management interference and potential self-censorship in a tight race.Washington Post editorial staff are in revolt after the paper reported that it wouldn't endorse a presidential candidate for the…

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'People are furious': Bezos faces a Washington Post revolt after he reportedly blocked the paper from endorsing Harris

In a report by The Washington Post — reporting on its own inner workings — cited two anonymous people familiar with the event, saying that an endorsement of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris had been written but was not published.

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Jeff Bezos shot down Washington Post's endorsement of Kamala Harris, says paper

The Washington Post announced Friday that it will not endorse a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, a decision that has sparked immediate criticism and marks a significant departure from its longstanding tradition. The decision was reportedly made by The Post’s owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to sources briefed on the events. The Post has regularly endorsed presidential candidates since 1976, except the 1988 race. Histor…

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Reports: Bezos won't let Washington Post endorse candidate

It was Jeff Bezos (photo), the owner of the Washington Post, who decided not to publish the endorsement to Kamala Harris, which had already been ready for days. This was revealed by the same newspaper, citing two informed sources. In this election campaign, The Washington Post announced that it will not give its endorsement to either of the two presidential candidates, Harris and Donald Trump, 10 days before the November 5 elections. For more th…

È stato Jeff Bezos (foto), il proprietario del Washington Post, a decidere di non pubblicare l’endorsement a Kamala Harris che era già pronto da giorni. Lo rivela lo stesso giornale, citando due fonti informate. In questa campagna elettorale Il Washington Post ha annunciato che non darà il suo endorsement a nessuno dei due candidati alla presidenza, Harris e Donald Trump, a 10 giorni dalle elezioni del 5 novembre. Il comitato editoriale dello st…

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The Washington Post doesn't support Kamala. The decision taken by the owner Bezos

The editorial was already ready. The opinion section of The Washington Post planned to ask for a vote for Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in the presidential elections on November 5. However, the owner of the headboard, billionaire Jeff Bezos, the second richest man in the world, has decided that the newspaper will stop explicitly supporting any of the options, as it has been doing for half a century. The managers of the newspaper present it …

El editorial ya estaba preparado. La sección de opinión de The Washington Post planeaba pedir el voto por Kamala Harris frente a Donald Trump en las elecciones presidenciales del próximo 5 de noviembre. Sin embargo, el dueño de la cabecera, el multimillonario Jeff Bezos, el segundo hombre más rico del mundo, ha decidido que el periódico deje de apoyar expresamente a cualquiera de las opciones, como viene haciendo desde hace medio siglo. Los gest…

Jeff Bezos impide a ‘The Washington Post’ pedir el voto por Kamala Harris

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Jeff Bezos prevents 'The Washington Post' from asking for a vote for Kamala Harris

The Washington Post has announced that it will not support any presidential candidate in the upcoming elections in the United States of America, writes the BBC. It appears that the decision not to publish the endorsement of Kamala Harris was made by the newspaper's owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

The Washington Post a anunțat că nu va susține niciun candidat la președinție în alegerile viitoare din Statele Unite ale Americii, scrie BBC. Se pare că decizia de a nu publica susținerea pentru Kamala Harris fost luată de proprietarul ziarului, fondatorul Amazon, Jeff Bezos.

Washington Post nu va susține niciun candidat la prezidențiale, pentru prima dată în ultimii 30 de ani. Jeff Bezos a decis să n-o mai sprijine pe Kamala Harris

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The Washington Post will not endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 30 years. Jeff Bezos has decided to stop supporting Kamala Harris

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Washington Post's Last Non-Endorsement Was Dukakis

In 1974, the Washington Post brought about the downfall of US President Nixon. Today, the paper has refrained from making its usual election recommendation for November 5. Insiders report that the owner, Jeff Bezos, decided this. The Amazon founder had previously been put under pressure by Trump.

Im Jahr 1974 sorgt die "Washington Post" für den Sturz von US-Präsident Nixon. Heute verzichtet das Blatt auf die übliche Wahlempfehlung für den 5. November. Insider berichten, der Eigentümer Jeff Bezos habe das so beschlossen. Der Amazon-Gründer wurde zuvor von Trump unter Druck gesetzt.

Auf Druck von Eigentümer Bezos: "Washington Post" streicht Wahlempfehlung für Harris

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Washington Post Halts Presidential Endorsements, Sparks Controversy

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