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   Jonathan (jmcrookston@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 29-Mar-2025 01:17:16 JST Jonathan

   Billionaires and the media they own.

   Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong.
   - South African billionaire. Trump lover. Owns the LA Times. Platformed by Tucker Carlson.

   Bezos
   - owns the Washington Post

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     Jonathan (jmcrookston@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 29-Mar-2025 01:17:16 JST Jonathan

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     The LA Times' billionaire owner is interfering with its reporting. No surprise. He associated with Trump during Trump's presidency.

     "Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong ordered the paper‘s editorial board—which has solely endorsed Democratic candidates since it resumed making presidential endorsements in 2008—not to endorse a presidential candidate this year despite its plans to do so, executive editor Terry Tang told the staff earlier this month."

     https://www.thedailybeast.com/la-times-billionaire-owner-patrick-soon-shiong-wont-let-it-endorse-a-prez-candidate/

     The lead editor just resigned.