More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement

Post staffers press for answers on loss of readers and trust after owner Jeff Bezos explained why the paper would no longer endorse presidential candidates.

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National18 articles from 16 sources across the spectrum· Updated 699d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 28, 2024Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement
  2. Oct 30, 2024More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 699 days

Last development · Oct 30, 2024 — More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement

How each side is putting it

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NPRLean Left· 699d ago

More than 250,000 subscribers have left 'Washington Post' over withheld endorsement

CNNLean Left· 699d ago· ran in 2 outlets

More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement

Ran by 2 outlets· Wyoming Public Media, NPR
Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 700d ago

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

NPRLean Left· 701d ago

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

NBC NewsLean Left· 701d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

Center

6 viewpoints
Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 699d ago

After non-endorsement, 250,000 subscribers cancel The Washington Post

KVIA El PasoCenter· 699d ago· ran in 2 outlets

More than 250,000 Washington Post readers cancel subscriptions in revolt over non-endorsement

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 701d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

PoynterCenter· 701d ago

The fallout from The Washington Post’s controversial decision to not make an endorsement for president

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Anchorage Daily News, WTOP Washington DC
Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 700d ago

Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 700d ago

Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement

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New York PostLean Right· 700d ago

Washington Post hit with over 200K cancellations after move to block Harris endorsement: report

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 700d ago

Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement - The Daily Reporter

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Washington Times
MyNorthwestLean Right· 700d ago

Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement

Washington TimesLean Right· 700d ago

Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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1 article
VarietyLean Left· 701d ago

Washington Post Hit With 200,000-Plus Subscriber Cancelations After Jeff Bezos Nixed Presidential Endorsement: Report

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