We are among the 200,000 who canceled our WaPo subscription. After Bezos tipped the scale of journalism so his editors could not endorse a Presidential candidate I will never again trust anything written there to not have been influenced by Bezos instead of being honest reporting. The trust in the WaPo is gone. I see no reason to pay for news I do not trust.
Thanks, Regina, for the potent reminder of the power of journalism. I'm appalled that Bezos is bowing to fear of Trump like this, but I won't cancel my Post subscription. We need that journalism too much. As a former journalist (and Substack writer -- Telling My Age) myself, I know the obligation we all have to keep writing and telling truth to power. Congratulations on your Substack launch!
I have a journalism degree and have been living in and loving the profession for more than 30 years. I am deeply disappointed by the end of endorsements by the Post. But I am keeping my subscription. Because all the cancelations don’t hurt Bezos one bit. They hurt the reporters and editors who press on with the mission. And they are the ones who will pay the price for loss of revenue. I wonder how many of those who yanked their Post subscriptions also shut down their Amazon Prime accounts?
We are among the 200,000 who canceled our WaPo subscription. After Bezos tipped the scale of journalism so his editors could not endorse a Presidential candidate I will never again trust anything written there to not have been influenced by Bezos instead of being honest reporting. The trust in the WaPo is gone. I see no reason to pay for news I do not trust.
I understand your concerns. I hope you find a trusted source you believe in and can support.
Thanks, Regina, for the potent reminder of the power of journalism. I'm appalled that Bezos is bowing to fear of Trump like this, but I won't cancel my Post subscription. We need that journalism too much. As a former journalist (and Substack writer -- Telling My Age) myself, I know the obligation we all have to keep writing and telling truth to power. Congratulations on your Substack launch!
Thanks so much for reading me here. Glad you found your voice too!
This was written by our friend, Connie Schultz.
I printed it, and it hangs on the bulletin board in my kitchen. I read it every day.
“Democracy cannot thrive without journalists who hold accountable those elected to protect it.”
Seems to me the WaPo has neglected its responsibility to hold candidates accountable through an endorsement.
Will news content be affected next?
I have a journalism degree and have been living in and loving the profession for more than 30 years. I am deeply disappointed by the end of endorsements by the Post. But I am keeping my subscription. Because all the cancelations don’t hurt Bezos one bit. They hurt the reporters and editors who press on with the mission. And they are the ones who will pay the price for loss of revenue. I wonder how many of those who yanked their Post subscriptions also shut down their Amazon Prime accounts?