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Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision to end Presidential endorsements

Endorsements foster an impression of bias—an impression of compromised independence, says Jeff Bezos.

Navin Upadhyay by Navin Upadhyay
29 October 2024
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Jeff Bezos has addressed The Washington Post’s recent decision to cease endorsing U.S. presidential candidates, calling it a vital step for preserving the newspaper’s credibility. As both Amazon founder and owner of The Post, Bezos explained that political endorsements often “create a perception of bias,” ultimately undermining public trust in media neutrality. In response to critics who speculated that his decision was politically motivated—possibly linked to a deal with Republican candidate Donald Trump—Bezos firmly denied any such arrangement.

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Jeff Bezos

In a Washington Post op-ed, Bezos described the move as a “principled decision,” emphasizing its purpose to foster public trust rather than influence political outcomes. “Presidential endorsements do nothing to sway elections. No undecided voter is going to follow a newspaper endorsement,” he stated. “Instead, endorsements foster an impression of bias—an impression of compromised independence.”

The decision, announced by publisher Will Lewis, followed an editorial board plan to endorse Democrat Kamala Harris, before Bezos reportedly intervened to prevent it. Adding to the speculation, Donald Trump met with executives from Bezos’s aerospace company, Blue Origin, soon after the announcement. However, Bezos dismissed these theories, clarifying that “no quid pro quo of any kind is at work here.”

Acknowledging that the timing—weeks before the November 5 election—could raise concerns, Bezos expressed regret. “I wish we had acted sooner, further from the election’s intensity. This was poor planning, not some calculated strategy.”

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The decision has provoked strong reactions, including the resignation of three editorial board members in protest and a significant wave of subscription cancellations by readers.

‘News Organizations Losing Trust’

Bezos went on to address a growing crisis in media trust, urging that news organizations must “work harder to restore credibility.” He observed that news sources “must not only be accurate but perceived as accurate,” pointing out the pressing need to regain the public’s confidence.

Bezos further remarked that many traditional outlets like The Washington Post “increasingly communicate with a specific elite,” inadvertently pushing readers toward unverified news sources on social media. His comments highlight the complex challenge of sustaining media trust amid heightened political division.

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