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

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, from the development of Oct 28, 2024

Newest development Oct 30, 2024 · 3 reportsMore 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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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

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

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  2. Newest

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

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Poynter

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

    Published

    Poynter's feed description

    Staff members are seething. Some have quit. The audience is so angry that it is reportedly canceling subscriptions by the thousands.

  2. Variety

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

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    More than 200,000 people canceled Washington Post subscriptions after owner Jeff Bezos blocked the newspaper from endorsing a presidential candidate.

  3. NPR

    Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    More than 200,000 people have canceled subscriptions to The Washington Post since the newspaper announced its decision last week not to endorse a candidate for president, a published report said Monday.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — More than 200,000 people have canceled subscriptions to The Washington Post since the newspaper announced its decision last week not to endorse a candidate for president, a published report said Monday.

  7. New York Post

    Washington Post hit with over 200K cancellations after move to block Harris endorsement: report (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    More than 200,000 people had canceled their digital subscriptions for the Washington Post by midday on Monday, following the newspaper's decision to block an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president, National Public Radio reported.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following non-endorsement - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — More than 200,000 people have canceled subscriptions to The Washington Post since the newspaper announced its decision last week not to endorse a

  9. The Columbian

    Report: Washington Post loses more than 200,000 subscriptions following nonendorsement (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — More than 200,000 people have canceled subscriptions to The Washington Post since the newspaper announced its decision last week not to endorse a candidate for president, a published report

  10. CNN

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

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    More than 250,000 Washington Post readers have canceled their subscriptions since the newspaper announced last week it would not make an endorsement in the presidential race, leading to a “huge spike” in cancelations, the Post reported late Tuesday.

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    After non-endorsement, 250,000 subscribers cancel The Washington Post (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    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.

  12. NPR

    More than 250,000 subscribers have left 'Washington Post' over withheld endorsement (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Subscribers keep deserting The Washington Post after it announced it would not endorse any candidate in the race for the White House.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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