The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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The Washington Post apparently has actually shed greater than 200,000 electronic memberships, and 3 participants of its content board have actually tipped down on the heels of its choice not to back a prospect in the governmental political election in between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Citing 2 resources at the Post with understanding of inner issues, NPR‘s David Folkenflik reported Monday that the paper had actually shed regarding 8% of its paid flow of 2.5 million clients, that includes print versions, because Friday’s news of the non-endorsement.
Molly Roberts, David Hoffman and Mili Mitra surrendered from the paper’s nine-member content board as a result of the questionable choice regarding the recommendation, however are continuing to be on the Post’s personnel, according to public declarations and the paper.
A Post speaker decreased to talk about either the membership losses or content board resignations when called Monday by.
Will Lewis, the Post’s author and chief executive officer, has actually stated that it was his choice to damage years of custom at the paper and not back a governmental prospect this year– or in any type of future political election.
But a Post tale on Friday, pointing out 4 individuals that were oriented on the choice, reported that the Post’s proprietor, Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, decided to no more problem governmental recommendations.
The paper has actually refuted that insurance claim.
The Post’s content web page had actually prepared to back Vice President Harris, the Democratic candidate, according to the paper’s very own coverage.
Announcing her resignation from the content board in a letter to Post Opinions Editor David Shipley, Roberts created, “I stand against silence in the face of dictatorship. Here, there, everywhere.”
She additionally published a declaration online. “To be very clear, the decision not to endorse this election was not the editorial board’s,” Roberts created. “It was (you can read the reporting) Jeff Bezos’s.”
“I’m resigning from The Post editorial board because the imperative to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump is about as morally clear as it gets. Worse, our silence is exactly what Donald Trump wants: for the media, for us, to keep quiet.”
Lewis stated in a declaration Saturday that “reporting around the role of The Washington Post owner and the decision not to publish a presidential endorsement has been inaccurate.”
“He was not sent, did not read and did not opine on any draft,” Lewis stated. “As Publisher, I do not believe in presidential endorsements. We are an independent newspaper and should support our readers’ ability to make up their own minds.”
