Major U.S. Newspapers Abstain from Presidential Endorsements
The decision by three-quarters of leading newspapers not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 election has sparked significant debate and subscriber backlash.
- Approximately 75% of major American newspapers, including The Washington Post and L.A. Times, have chosen not to endorse a presidential candidate this year.
- The Washington Post faced significant backlash, losing over 250,000 subscribers after announcing it would not endorse Kamala Harris.
- Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, defended the non-endorsement as a move to reduce perceived media bias.
- Editorial board resignations and internal controversies have followed the non-endorsement decisions, highlighting tensions within media organizations.
- Critics argue that the lack of endorsements reflects broader issues of media integrity and the influence of wealthy media owners on political discourse.
Axios 
New York Post 
The Seattle Times 
Brownstone Institute 
The Philadelphia Inquirer 
CNBC 
The Federalist 
New Statesman 
American Enterprise Institute 