Criticism mounts after several US media refuse to give presidential endorsements

Editorial boards at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today have announced they will not endorse a presidential candidate in the upcoming US election, sparking a backlash from readers. In this episode of Scoop, we look into how the decisions were made and whether presidential endorsements really matter in the first place. We're joined by Sewell Chan, executive editor at the Columbia Journalism Review.

Nov 2, 2024 - 01:04
Criticism mounts after several US media refuse to give presidential endorsements
Editorial boards at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today have announced they will not endorse a presidential candidate in the upcoming US election, sparking a backlash from readers. In this episode of Scoop, we look into how the decisions were made and whether presidential endorsements really matter in the first place. We're joined by Sewell Chan, executive editor at the Columbia Journalism Review.