Newspaper/Magazine Endorsements Megathread

[BaldEagle1991]

Houston Chronicle endorses Clinton: http://www.chron.com/opinion/recommendations/article/For-Hillary-Clinton-8650345.php

That's not surprising to me. Houston's large Hispanic population would've boycotted the paper had they endorsed Trump.

[BaldEagle1991]

Am I the only one who thinks newspaper endorsements is a bad idea?

[BaldEagle1991]

Am I the only one who thinks newspaper endorsements is a bad idea?

Why do you think they're a bad idea?

Calls into question over journalism objectiveness. Even though it's from their editorial board, it does give a vibe that their endorsement might affect their reporting a bit.

[BaldEagle1991]

Detroit News, a major Michigan daily, comes out with an endorsement for Johnson, rebuking both Trump and Clinton:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/09/28/endorse-johnson-president/91254412/

I believe that in 2012 they endorsed Romney.

I believe they are another paper that has only endorserd Republicans during their existence.

FTA: First time in their 143-year history they have endorsed someone other than a Republican.

Surprising, considering the Republican Party was VERY different 143 years ago.

[BaldEagle1991]

This is a biggie

USA Today: Don't vote for Trump.

They've never endorsed or unrecommended a candidate in their history, and broke their no endorsement policy. In the anti-endorsement, the USA Today editorial board says that Trump is "unfit for the presidency."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/09/29/dont-vote-for-donald-trump-editorial-board-editorials-debates/91295020/

Well Donald Trump has pretty much lashed out against the big national press, no wonder USA Today had to do this.

[BaldEagle1991]

If you're wondering why hardly any newspaper is endorsing Trump. Unlike most candidates, he has adopted an anti-media tone in his campaign. He has called journalists as dishonest as politicians at almost every rally.

Thus you're seeing the papers fight back by hardly ever endorsing him.

[BaldEagle1991]

If you're wondering why hardly any newspaper is endorsing Trump. Unlike most candidates, he has adopted an anti-media tone in his campaign. He has called journalists as dishonest as politicians at almost every rally.

Thus you're seeing the papers fight back by never endorsing him.

FTFY

You're right. I tried finding one paper that would endorse him....nope.

Yeah, hate all the media all you want, but if you portray journalists as evil people don't expect a paper endorsement.

Heck if TV/Radio stations could endorse candidates, we'd the same result I bet.

[BaldEagle1991]

The Charleston Gazette-Mail, West Virginia's largest newspaper, endorses... Hillary Clinton.

Oh my god, the security for their offices must be high this week.

[BaldEagle1991]

The Arizona Republic not only stands by its endorsement, but gave a very powerful response to threats they've received after backing Hillary Clinton.

I cried reading that.

[BaldEagle1991]

I wonder who are the 3 papers that endorsed Donald Trump? Don't you know Trump hates journalists as much as he hates Mexicans?

[BaldEagle1991]

I wonder who are the 3 papers that endorsed Donald Trump? Don't you know Trump hates journalists as much as he hates Mexicans?

Santa Barbara News-Press
St. Joseph (MO) News-Press
Waxahatchie Daily Light

The two News-Presses, despite having the same name, are not related to each other, AFAIK.

The Santa Barbara News-Press has a checkered history; see their Wikipedia entry for details.

I see. Mostly small town papers. Not much of a noticeable impact or attention.