Pricey Guardian readers,
This week, two of America’s largest newspapers declined to endorse a candidate for president on this election. The Los Angeles Instances and the Washington Submit each have a practice of issuing editorial endorsements, however on this most consequential of contests for our nation, they’ve chosen to sit down on the sidelines of democracy and never alienate any candidate.
One thing these two papers have in frequent? They each have billionaire homeowners who might face retaliation in a Trump presidency.
It has by no means been clearer that media possession issues to democracy. The Guardian just isn’t billionaire-owned, nor do we have now shareholders. We’re supported by readers and owned by the Scott Belief, which ensures our editorial independence in perpetuity. No one influences our journalism. We’re fiercely unbiased and accountable solely to you, our readers.
The stakes of this election couldn’t be greater. Fearless journalism and an knowledgeable public are bedrocks of our democracy, and it’s an abdication of our obligation as journalists to sit down out this election out of self-interest. A Guardian editorial strongly endorsed Kamala Harris for president earlier this week – and we’re unafraid of any potential penalties.
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Yours,
Betsy Reed
Editor, Guardian US
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