(FOX NEWS) — The New York Times is facing blowback from New York City progressives and journalists over its decision to stop making endorsements in state and local races.
The Times itself first reported on the move and how “the change will be immediate,” saying that the paper “does not plan to take a stance in Senate, congressional or state legislative races in New York this fall, or in next year’s New York City elections,” which includes New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection bid.
What a terrible decision. The Times edit board abdicating the only thing anyone actually, really listened to them on, and leaving NYC politics to be continue to drift along, more or less controlled by tiny interest groups. https://t.co/DcA3FEO0pX
— Ben Smith (@semaforben) August 12, 2024
“As the institutional voice of The Times, the editorial board serves our mission to help our global audience understand the world by providing a consistent, independent view of the world based on time-tested institutional values,” Times opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury said in a statement given to Fox News Digital.
