Ken Paulson criticized Gannett's directive against endorsements in the upcoming presidential election, arguing it diminishes local editorial voices that traditionally guided public opinion and engagement.
He asserted that the decision means there will be no insights from local papers like 'The Detroit Free Press' on economic candidates or the 'El Paso Times' on immigration issues, stifling essential regional discourse.
In response, Gannett's communications officer dismissed Paulson's views as "biased, incorrect and misleading," stating the no-endorsement rule was a decision made internally without external pressure.
The shift away from endorsing candidates, as demonstrated by USA Today’s new policy compared to its past endorsement of Joe Biden in 2020, marks a significant change in editorial direction.
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