In a wide-ranging discussion Wednesday about the unsettled state of journalism, two media CEOs weighed in on covering Donald Trump and the decision by the Washington Post and LA Times to not endorse a presidential candidate. Staff resignations and outrage from readers followed, with the Post losing more than 250,000 subscriptions, about 10% of its base. “We can debate the efficacy of that.”Latour was asked about the so-called “Trump bump,” which boosted the fortunes of several media outlets during Trump’s first term. “This ‘Trump Bump’ thing,” he sighed. Beyond any short-term impact, Latour said media outlets face a serious challenge now to plot a more down-the-middle course.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 14, 2024 02:19 UTC