The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times will not endorse a presidential candidate

At the top of the ticker: Two major American newspapers – the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times – have reportedly decided not to issue a presidential endorsement at the behest of their billionaire owners. Jeff Bezos And Patrick Soon Shiongrespectively. It's the first time in nearly 40 years that the Postal Service has declined to endorse a candidate. The decision has already led to staff and subscriber layoffs at both newspapers, and the shockwaves are being felt throughout the rest of the news media. CNN media analyst and TVNewser founder Brian Stelter spoke with a member of the Washington Post editorial board who noted: “Democracy does not die in darkness; it dies when people presciently agree to the whims of a fascist.”

A member of the Wash Post editorial board tells me that Bezos' decision not to support him is “an outrageous abdication of responsibility. Democracy doesn’t die in darkness, it dies when people presciently agree to the whims of a fascist.”

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 25, 2024

CNN goes to court: A Florida appeals court has allowed a defamation lawsuit against CNN to proceed. Security contractor Zachary Young sued the broadcaster over its portrayal in a news report following the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The trial date has been set for January 6, 2025 and is expected to last two weeks, potentially forcing CNN journalists to testify in court .

Watch awards: What to do Christiane Amanpour, Jonathan Capehart, Kaitlan Collins, Anderson Cooper, Mehdi Hasan, Lester Holt, Rachel Maddow, David Muir, Robin RobertsAnd Jacob Soboroff do they all have something in common? They were named one of the 10 best on-air television news journalists working today by GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. The league of more than 500 professional critics and entertainment journalists announced their selections on Thursday. “It is great to see GALECA members recognizing these outstanding journalists in what is clearly still a very powerful medium,” said group president Walt Hickey said in a statement.

Streaming right: The Law&Crime Network is premiering a new series on its official YouTube channel this weekend. Judge reacts with Liz Scherer Premiering Sunday, October 27 at 6 p.m. ET, the former Florida Circuit Court judge shares her own insights into high-profile legal cases. The series premiere focuses on the federal charges recently filed against the fallen hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs.