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LA Times editor resigns after owner blocks presidential endorsement
Mariel Garza says she is ‘standing up’ after billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong quashes support for Kamala Harris. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, refused to allow ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Los Angeles Times editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement
A journalism trade publication is reporting that the editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
L.A. Times editorial editor quits after owner blocks plans to endorse Harris
The Los Angeles Times editorials editor resigned Wednesday after the publication's owner reportedly decided against making an official presidential endorsement -- specifically for Vice President ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
L.A. Times Editorial Chief Quits After Owner Blocks Harris Endorsement
Mariel Garza said the editorial board was prepared to endorse Kamala Harris, but the paper’s owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, decided not to make an endorsement in the presidential race.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Patrick Soon-Shiong: the billionaire LA Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement
Biotech tycoon’s decision to refuse to allow presidential endorsement led to resignations and subscribers’ revolt. In 2020, Patrick Soon-Shiong wrote an article for the Los Angeles Times, the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for presidentEntertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
Readers Shed Subscriptions After Washington Post and LA Times’ Non-Endorsements
After their billionaire owners declined to endorse a presidential candidate, after preparing editorials endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, more than 200,000 furious readers canceled their paid ...Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Former WaPo editor: Bezos showing ‘weakness’ pulling presidential endorsement
Marty Baron, the former top editor of The Washington Post, is intensifying his criticism of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of the newspaper, over a decision to not endorse a presidential ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’
Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, apologized and attributed her comments, which she shared on social media, to “shock and confusion about the election results.”Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
New Yorker editor knocks Bezos over 'smothered' Washington Post presidential endorsement
New Yorker editor David Remnick criticized Jeff Bezos in a new interview for killing The Washington Post’s endorsement of Vice President Harris less than two weeks before the election. The decision ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Michael Kors owner Capri’s shares crater after $8.5bn merger blocked
Decision is a win for antitrust regulators who argued deal with Kate Spade owner Tapestry would strangle competitionBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
The Washington Post and LA Times refused to endorse a candidate. Why? | Margaret Sullivan
There’s no way to see this decision other than as an appalling display of cowardice and a dereliction of their public duty. The choice for president has seldom been starker.. On one side is Donald ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Washington Post not endorsing presidential candidate for first time in decades
The Washington Post will not be endorsing any candidate for president this year, the newspaper's publisher announced Friday. In a note to readers, Post publisher William Lewis said the outlet would ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War
After the paper canceled its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, said his daughter didn’t speak for the organization. But many staff members questioned his motives.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Stock of Michael Kors owner Capri dives 45% after judge blocks merger with Tapestry
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Tapestry Inc.’s planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, agreeing with regulators that the deal would hurt competition in the handbag industry.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
LA Times owner tells Fox News he's looking for recruits 'like Scott Jennings' to balance publication
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he was looking to balance opinion pieces in the publication through new recruits — such as a popular conservative commentator — ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Newspaper non-endorsements at Washington Post, LA Times fit a trend, but their readers aren't happy
Newspaper owners across the country have been ditching presidential endorsements, figuring they shouldn't alienate readers with something most of them don't care aboutEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Washington Post, L.A. Times facing backlash for declining to make 2024 presidential endorsement
The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are both experiencing resignations and mass subscription cancellations after the newspapers announced they would not endorse a candidate for president ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Post endorsement controversy sparks staff resignations, protests
A decision by The Washington Post to not endorse a candidate for president in next week's election is sparking vocal protests and resignations from some staffers. Post publisher and CEO William ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse a Presidential Candidate
The decision was made by Jeff Bezos, the paper’s owner, according to a person with knowledge of the talks. Will Lewis, the chief executive, said the paper was “returning to our roots” of not making ...Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement
The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Inside The Washington Post’s Decision to Stop Presidential Endorsements
Post owner Jeff Bezos ended the decades-long practice, weeks after a discussion at a meeting in Miami. The move has drawn criticism in and outside the newsroom.Business - The New York Times - October 27 -
Over 200 Gannett outlets not 'endorsing in presidential or national races'
Correction: The number of outlets in the Gannett family has been updated. Over 200 American outlets under USA Today parent company Gannett will not back candidates “in presidential or national ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
‘Anticipatory obedience’: newspapers’ refusal to endorse shines light on billionaire owners’ motives
The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post both declined to endorse a candidate – a sign of political media capture. When two American billionaires blocked the newspapers they own from endorsing ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live
Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’
Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Bezos defends ‘principled decision’ to block Post’s endorsement of Harris
Billionaire denies intervention was part of deal with Donald TrumpWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Do I have enough money to retire? Ask yourself these 3 questions to assess whether you're ready
Do you have enough money to retire? Asking yourself several questions can help assess your financial readiness, expert said.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Why cryptocurrency owners could impact the U.S. presidential election
Emerging cryptocurrency industry aims to put its stamp on the U.S. election by pouring money into key political races.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Washington Post won't endorse presidential candidate, sparking outrage
The Washington Post on Friday said it will not endorse Kamala Harris, Donald Trump or any other candidate this year.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Bezos breaks silence, defends move to drop Washington Post presidential endorsements
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence late Monday in the face of an intensifying controversy over the outlet's decision not to endorse a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Editor-in-chief of Scientific American steps down after anti-Trump comments
Scientific American editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth is stepping down after she shared several profanity-filled postings about Donald Trump's election win on social media.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
ChatGPT blocked over 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates, OpenAI says
ChatGPT rejected over 250,000 AI image requests in the month leading up to Election Day according to a Friday blog post from OpenAI. Users tried to generate photos of President-elect Trump, Vice ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Church at precarious moment after Welby resignation
Justin Welby behaved like a politician and in some ways has faced the downfall of one, writes religion editor Aleem Maqbool.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on ...Politics - The Hill - November 14