Washington Post pays to boost stories critical of Trump as subscribers flee | Semafor
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The Washington Post's recent move to halt presidential endorsements has been perceived as a response to a significant subscriber loss, highlighting its reliance on liberal readership.
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Jeff Bezos indicated that the decision to stop endorsing candidates was intended to restore reader confidence in The Washington Post, despite the backlash from liberal fans.
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The immediate reaction to the Post's non-endorsement included the cancellation of over 250,000 subscriptions, reflecting the high stakes involved with its editorial choices.
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Despite minimal advertisement activity previously, The Post's swift pivot to Facebook ads shows its strategy to attract back disenchanted readers through its core critical coverage.
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