Jeff Bezos praised the upcoming Trump administration for its potential to reduce regulations, describing it as having energy but conflicted with his ownership role at the Washington Post.
Bezos's interference in the Washington Post's endorsement process represents a significant shift toward aligning media with specific political ideologies, under the guise of restoring 'independence'.
Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, halted the paper's editorial endorsements in a bid to combat bias, revealing the challenges of maintaining journalistic integrity.
Both Bezos and Soon-Shiong, as billionaire owners of news outlets, highlight the tension between technology-driven profits and the traditional expectations of trustworthy journalism.
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