Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron bashed Sen. Bernie Sanders for pushing a “conspiracy theory” that the paper’s news coverage is influenced by its owner, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos
.
“I talk about that all of the time,” Sanders continued. “And then I wonder why The Washington Post — which is owned by Jeff Bezos, who owns Amazon — doesn’t write particularly good articles about me. I don’t know why. But I guess maybe there’s a connection. Maybe we helped raise the minimum wage at Amazon to 15 bucks an hour.”
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.The Vermont senator’s presidential campaign has been especially critical of the news media, suggesting journalists are dismissing his candidacy. Campaign manager Faiz ShakirPOLITICO last month “there are a healthy number [of journalists] who just find Bernie annoying, discount his seriousness, and wish his supporters and movement would just go away.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Washington Post editor responds to Bernie Sanders: Your 'conspiracy theory' is wrongThe executive editor of The Washington Post hit back at Sen. Bernie Sanders' suggestion that the paper's coverage of the presidential candidate is linked to its owner's business interests, calling the accusation a 'conspiracy theory.'
Consulte Mais informação »
Bernie Sanders jabbed the Washington Post, claiming it doesn't support him because of his battles with Jeff BezosWashington Post executive editor Marty Baron responded to Bernie Sanders, saying Jeff Bezos allows the Post full independence.
Consulte Mais informação »
Foster the People Post Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy TheoryJeffrey Epstein's death by suicide in his jail cell on Saturday morning (Aug. 10) has raised a lot of questions on both sides of the political spectrum, and it appears Foster the People have their own theory about what exactly happened.
Consulte Mais informação »
Kellyanne Conway on Epstein’s death: Trump wants everything investigatedKellyanne Conway said Sunday that Trump 'wants everything to be investigated' related to Jeffrey Epstein
Consulte Mais informação »
The Conspiracist-in-ChiefThe centrality of conspiracy theories to President Trump's rise is an alarming blueprint for future demagogues. zakcheneyrice writes
Consulte Mais informação »
With Jeffrey Epstein’s Death, Conspiracy Theories Have Officially Gone MainstreamJeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories took over the internet this weekend. Are we officially in a new post-truth era, where no one bothers to ask questions before jumping to conclusions?
Consulte Mais informação »