Washington Post loses 200k subscribers after Bezos bows to Trump

200,000 Washington Post subscribers canceled their subscriptions after Jeff Bezos refused to allow an endorsement in the presidential election [Courier]( Friend, On Friday, The Washington Post—whose slogan, ironically, is “Democracy dies in darkness”—announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 40 years. According to reports, an endorsement of Kamala Harris was scrapped by owner Jeff Bezos. Now, a source inside WaPo reveals over 200,000 subscribers have canceled in response. [We’ll explain why this backlash isn’t surprising, but if you’re ready to support pro-democracy journalism, please chip in $25 now!]( Bezos claims that endorsing would make readers see The Post’s coverage as biased. Even if you can understand his logic, here’s the truth: Donald Trump isn’t a typical candidate. There is no “both sides” to fascism nor to Trump’s threats to revoke media licenses and punish reporters for unfavorable coverage. And Trump’s relentless attacks are putting Post journalists at real risk. At rallies, online, and even in their personal lives, they’re facing threats and harassment just for doing their jobs. The loss of The Washington Post’s subscribers shows how hungry Americans are for fearless, impactful new sources who are ready to dispense with the harmful “both sides” logic. That’s where COURIER comes in. We founded COURIER in direct response to legacy media’s failures. Since the beginning, we’ve reported on Trump with facts, not fear. We believe restoring public trust in journalism is essential to strengthening democracy, and that starts by delivering high-quality news to the communities that need it most. Unlike The Washington Post, we don’t chase profits. Grassroots supporters like you fund our work, so we’re free to cover the stories that truly matter. And we’ll never keep our stories behind paywalls. [To keep building our newsrooms and delivering the kind of news people want, we need your support. Can you chip in $25 now to help fund COURIER?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$5]( [$15]( [$25]( [$50]( Thank you, COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom Box 509 New York, NY 10032