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We are about to watch the collapse of journalism in real time. (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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What is happening with editorial boards is not normal. You need to understand this first.

They are not part of the newsroom, so anyone telling you that is lying. What happened at the LAT and WaPo are the beginning. Have you not read history? They come for you. You just think it's more steps away.

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[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Major stories from last week, concerning the Washington Post and L.A. Times refusing to endorse a presidential candidate. In both situations, the ownership veto'd the paper's editorial board, which traditionally endorses candidates.

'Washington Post' won't endorse in White House race for first time since 1980s (NPR)

'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement (NPR)

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you. I don't have the energy.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 10 points 2 weeks ago

No worries. Crazy times we live in. Have lived in. Continue to live in. Tiring, indeed.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So the owners are being threatened and / or bribed by Trump to keep quiet? Or are they that scared of the fallout in the near future?

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yes. They want to be positioned to benefit from government contracts.