Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva was not on a reporting trip when she was detained in Russia. She was freed in the Russia-U.S. prisoner swap.
The Washington Post’s publisher announced Friday that it will not make an endorsement in this year’s presidential contest, for the first time in 36 years, or in future presidential races.
After Friday’s announcement that The Washington Post was no longer going to endorse a presidential candidate, subscribers and journalists are responding with anger and dismay.
Facing criticism and subscriber cancellations, Jeff Bezos published an opinion piece Monday calling his decision to end presidential endorsements “principled” and signaled more changes to come.
“Improper” and “without merit,” The Washington Post says of the Trump campaign’s allegations that it conspired with the Kamala Harris campaign via advertising.
The Radio Television Digital News Association decision follows a Washington Post report on warnings “Retrograde’s” filmmakers received about endangering Afghans.