Bezos Says the Post Withheld Endorsement to Avoid Media Bias (1)

Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, the owner of theWashington Post, said the newspaper’s decision to stop endorsing presidential candidates addresses a “credibility gap” afflicting the media industry.

“Most people believe the media is biased,” Bezos said in an essay published on the Post’s website. “Anyone who doesn’t see this is paying scant attention to reality.”

Bezos also said the Post’s action was unrelated to former President Donald Trump’s meeting with executives from Blue Origin, another of his businesses, on the day of the announcement. The meeting was scheduled quickly and without Bezos’ knowledge.

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