I find it troubling that Mr. Data-driven Commerce himself did not cite any data in his editorial or in the statements you quoted. How does he know how endorsements do not affect voters in Pennsylvania? How does he know that newspaper endorsements are what audiences believe to be newspaper bias? Sounds like business bro conjecture to me! There is likely easy-to-find research supporting or denying his argument, as there are few more overstudied subjects than political bias in American newspapers.
I do know that bias is often perceived in newspapers because of reporting practices and the historical elimination of certain narratives in favor of others. For example, only reporting on police reports: failing to include coverage about or reporting by women in any section of the newspaper besides the "style" section until the 1970s; persistent racism and racist stereotypes among news dudes who believe that they are the "default" race with an unbiased POV, etc.
Additional bias is perceived in "news media" correlates with the over-commercialization of news, 24-hour news, and all that fun deregulation in the 1990s. Sure, there's the people who think that everyone is biased against Republicans, but the research generally shows they are only a small part of the overwhelming of distrust in journalism and media. Generally, bias is rooted in the center of the Venn diagram where news reporting practices overlap with business motivations and the good ol' patriarchy, enemy of all.
In lieu of writing another MA thesis, here's a good paper from a Google search (https://www.iq.harvard.edu/news/newspaper-endorsements-and-importance-candidate-quality-politics) that says, yes, because newspapers are expert political analysts, they should endorse candidates especially at the local level. As the paper of record in the capital city, the Washington Post, of all papers, should be endorsing a presidential candidate, since they know more about presidential politics than any other paper in the country. It is their local election.
firstly you've found your first real fan of The Rizzler in me, but that is because I am just as confused by The Rizzler as you are. I learned yesterday that The Rizzler isn't only not related to AJ & Big Justice, he doesn't even live in the same state. Meals Meals Food (https://open.substack.com/pub/mealsmealsfood/p/trumpian-foodfluencers?r=4nrhq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) explained it best, I think, in describing those people as "Biden core food content, characterized by time chasms and simulated sleep paralysis." They bring the boom!!!
Wow one of my n+1 recommendations was _A Visionary Madness_, recommended, of course, by Mr. Read. Such an incredibly spot-on recommendation that I am astonished I'd never heard of it or man it's about before. Thanks!
If you feel old because you’re having a hard time finding your way in to these TikTok stars, then let me give you a bit of relief. I believe we are right about the same age, and I had no idea who the hell they were!
When I find myself agreeing with Jeff Bezos, I have to believe I am probably very wrong and need to reconsider but I do not see any reason to have newspaper endorsements in a presidential race, it really seems to be they are a product of a bygone era that in no way exists, I understand certain people are very upset at the moment but it seems to be that quite soon everyone will forget this and no one will miss them, I want these institutions to stand up to Trump by doing good journalism, I do not need the editorial about him
I find it troubling that Mr. Data-driven Commerce himself did not cite any data in his editorial or in the statements you quoted. How does he know how endorsements do not affect voters in Pennsylvania? How does he know that newspaper endorsements are what audiences believe to be newspaper bias? Sounds like business bro conjecture to me! There is likely easy-to-find research supporting or denying his argument, as there are few more overstudied subjects than political bias in American newspapers.
I do know that bias is often perceived in newspapers because of reporting practices and the historical elimination of certain narratives in favor of others. For example, only reporting on police reports: failing to include coverage about or reporting by women in any section of the newspaper besides the "style" section until the 1970s; persistent racism and racist stereotypes among news dudes who believe that they are the "default" race with an unbiased POV, etc.
Additional bias is perceived in "news media" correlates with the over-commercialization of news, 24-hour news, and all that fun deregulation in the 1990s. Sure, there's the people who think that everyone is biased against Republicans, but the research generally shows they are only a small part of the overwhelming of distrust in journalism and media. Generally, bias is rooted in the center of the Venn diagram where news reporting practices overlap with business motivations and the good ol' patriarchy, enemy of all.
In lieu of writing another MA thesis, here's a good paper from a Google search (https://www.iq.harvard.edu/news/newspaper-endorsements-and-importance-candidate-quality-politics) that says, yes, because newspapers are expert political analysts, they should endorse candidates especially at the local level. As the paper of record in the capital city, the Washington Post, of all papers, should be endorsing a presidential candidate, since they know more about presidential politics than any other paper in the country. It is their local election.
firstly you've found your first real fan of The Rizzler in me, but that is because I am just as confused by The Rizzler as you are. I learned yesterday that The Rizzler isn't only not related to AJ & Big Justice, he doesn't even live in the same state. Meals Meals Food (https://open.substack.com/pub/mealsmealsfood/p/trumpian-foodfluencers?r=4nrhq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) explained it best, I think, in describing those people as "Biden core food content, characterized by time chasms and simulated sleep paralysis." They bring the boom!!!
Wow one of my n+1 recommendations was _A Visionary Madness_, recommended, of course, by Mr. Read. Such an incredibly spot-on recommendation that I am astonished I'd never heard of it or man it's about before. Thanks!
If you feel old because you’re having a hard time finding your way in to these TikTok stars, then let me give you a bit of relief. I believe we are right about the same age, and I had no idea who the hell they were!
wapo creating "phenomenal journalism every day" feels like a bit of a stretch.
When I find myself agreeing with Jeff Bezos, I have to believe I am probably very wrong and need to reconsider but I do not see any reason to have newspaper endorsements in a presidential race, it really seems to be they are a product of a bygone era that in no way exists, I understand certain people are very upset at the moment but it seems to be that quite soon everyone will forget this and no one will miss them, I want these institutions to stand up to Trump by doing good journalism, I do not need the editorial about him