Controversies about political endorsements have been significant news this year, the latest being the Los Angeles Times opinion editor’s resignation after the newspaper owner prohibited publication of a presidential endorsement.
Earlier in the year, the New York Times announced it would end endorsements in state races. The Washington Post is not endorsing in this year’s presidential race. And Alden Global Capital halted endorsements in its papers.
One reason offered is that America has become so divided and more distrustful of the media that endorsements don’t matter. I think the opposite is true. In a nation with increasing and flourishing sources of misinformation, trusted voices like ours are more valuable than ever…