Tim Graham of the Media Research Center says major media outlets’ refusal to endorse Kamala Harris doesn’t signal a change in momentum for The Bottom Line.
The Economist has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election. Some notable publications They refused to support the presidential election.
On Thursday, editorial committee In the days leading up to the election, he announced his support for Harris over former President Trump.
“Next week, tens of millions of Americans will vote for Mr. Trump. Some will be true believers, but many will believe that his worst instincts will be suppressed if he becomes president. We see it as reckless complacency, even as Americans, the leaders of the free world, are betting on the economy, the rule of law, and international peace. , by contrast, none of Ms. Harris’s shortcomings were disqualifying for her.”
The economist defended his support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Trump. (Fox News/Getty Images/Fox News)
in another In an editorial published after the endorsement, the editors defended the president’s right to announce an endorsement “not as an abrogation of independence, but as an example of it.”
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“In our newsroom, opinions are shaped by two core values: respect for the liberal ideas that have guided us since our founding in 1843; Our editors make policy decisions after vigorous company-wide discussion.”Our editorial staff ranges from recently hired interns to 30-year veterans. You are encouraged to express your opinion. We began supporting Ronald Reagan in 1980 and have supported both Democrats and Republicans ever since. “We evaluate politicians based on their merits, not their party,” the editorial reads.
The Economist’s endorsement comes after several major news organizations announced they would no longer endorse the presidential candidate. (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images/Getty Images)
He added: “We don’t tell our readers what to think. We know that The Economist’s readers will decide for themselves. But in a world rocked by war, populism, climate change, and violent conflict, explanations are not enough. That’s not enough. A clear, fact-based opinion has real value here, even if you don’t agree with it.”
The Economist is endorsed by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today Despite decades of supporting presidential candidates, all announced they would not support a presidential candidate this year.
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos In an editorial Monday, the newspaper explained that its decision not to endorse presidential candidates was made to restore trust in journalism.
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defended his decision not to endorse a candidate earlier this week. (Axel/Bauer Griffin/Film Magic/Getty Images)
“We have to be accurate, and we have to be believed to be accurate. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but we don’t meet the second requirement,” Bezos wrote. “Most people believe that the media is biased. Those who don’t understand this are paying little attention to reality, and those who fight reality lose. Reality is the undefeated champion. It’s been around for a long time. It would be easy to blame others for our downturn.”But victimhood doesn’t help. We must work harder to control what we can control to increase reliability. ”
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