Newspapers that have broken with tradition to endorse Democrat Hillary Clinton are paying a price – in subscriptions, the New York Times reported.
The Arizona Republic, The Dallas Morning News, The Cincinnati Enquirer, and The Houston Chronicle have all eschewed traditional support they would have been expected to extend to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to instead endorse Clinton.
"We're feeling the weight of our history," Phil Boas, the editorial page editor of The Arizona Republic, told The Times, which reported a flood of subscription cancellations followed the paper's decision.
Mike Wilson, editor of The Morning News, told Poynter the newspaper "paid a price for our presidential recommendation."
Boas noted he expected "a lot of cancellations" – and noted the Enquirer, also owned by Gannett, also felt the heat from subscribers.
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I find it odd, that they feel it is in their place to even comment on such a thing. Their job is to report the news. Not comment on it or endorse anyone.
ReplyDeleteIt is a odd practice. WTH do I care what a newpaper thinks. It is, again, just one persons opinion. Why would their opinion be more important than anyone else's.
Maybe they should just stick to reporting the news.
It is an odd tradition that someone felt their opinion was more important than anyone else's
May they reap what the sow!
ReplyDeleteHope it was worth it!
Maybe the "Clinton Foundation" will reimburse them for this endorsement!
It is a shame that with the mounting cancellations they still support a liar, a cheat, a murderer, a woman hater, a hater of Christians, a lover of all things muslim.
ReplyDeleteYou really have to wonder how her Jewish son-in-law feels about this
I'm sure others will step up and subscribe, so let them leave.
ReplyDeleteThe Daily Times will come out and endorse Clinton. They, like politicians, do not listen to their customers anymore. It happened to Norm Conway. If it wasn't for the obituaries I would cancel the paper.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a computer or smart phone you can get the obits free on Delmarva online! Go ahead and cancel that rag tag of a newspaper!
DeleteGannett papers suck. We see that here in our own city, where the subscriptions have been falling off for over ten years, and not without good reason.
ReplyDeleteDump it. You can get the obits at Legacy.com.
ReplyDeleteAs if the publishers know something that you don't that gives them the power to decide who's best. Stick to cats in trees and sports reporting, Gannett.
ReplyDelete10:35 - Greg - No, they will not. That is why you guys are pushing the garbage free. You know they only thing we use the paper for is eating crabs starting fires.
ReplyDelete11:21
ReplyDeleteView them online. Problem solved :)
ReplyDeleteGannett - newspaper chain that's circling the drain
Wash Post - now owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
ABC - owned by Disney; Little Georgie was Clinton WH insider
NBC, CNBC, MSNBC - owned by Comcast
CBS - President of network's brother works in Obama WH
Daily Times of the 'bury - owned by Gannett
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