Washington Post Loses 200K Subscribers Amid Washington Post Endorsement Controversy

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The Washington Post reportedly lost over 200,000 digital subscriptions following its decision not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The move prompted three editorial board members to step down from the board, though they remain on staff. Publisher and CEO Will Lewis attributed the decision to his belief in supporting reader independence, while a conflicting report claimed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos influenced the choice.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02The Washington Post reportedly lost over 200,000 digital subscribers following its decision

00:07not to endorse a candidate in the presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris

00:12and former President Donald Trump.

00:14The move prompted three editorial board members to step down from the board, though they remain

00:18on staff.

00:19Publisher and CEO Will Lewis attributed the decision to his belief in supporting reader

00:24independence, while a conflicting report claimed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos influenced the choice.

00:29For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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