Posted on 11/15/2024 6:41:25 PM PST by bitt
Soon-Shiong said he was specifically looking for influential conservative voices like Scott Jennings at CNN. Jennings has been a commentator on the left-leaning outlet since 2017.
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Thursday night said that he was looking to hire conservative voices to help balance out the editorial section of his newspaper.
Soon-Shiong previously stated that he would be working to make the newspaper more fair moving forward, after deciding not to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 elections.
Several newspaper owners withheld endorsements in the 2024 elections, with Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos claiming it gave the appearance of bias, even in the editorial section. Bezos also cited a Gallup poll that found the media was trusted less than Congress.
Soon-Shiong said he was specifically looking for influential conservative voices like Scott Jennings at CNN. Jennings has been a commentator on the left-leaning outlet since 2017.
“I think it’s important for us to differentiate the editorial board is responsible for these opinions on these voices," Soon-Shiong told Fox News. "So, right now, we don’t have an editorial board if we are truly honest about ourselves that are balanced. And so, I’ve gotten beaten up about fair and balance.”
The LA Times owner also said he believes the shift is important because it would better reflect the views of readers now that President-elect Donald Trump is slated to return to the White House in January.
“I think it’s important because the editors are responsible of stories that are told and stories that are not told. Editors have these nuances of the word hatred versus could the president-elect make a real impact,” he continued. “And we need views from both sides. And my goal is not to change that entire editorial board for that perspective.”
I kept looking for the ‘humor’ tag on this piece, but there isn’t one... :)
WOW! These kinds of moves and statements are answered prayer. Thank you GOD, please help set the media free and restore honor to the press.
Is Soon-Shiong...Chinese? If so, maybe that’s why he understands just how vital a FREE press is, lest we resemble authoritarian China or Russia!
I think we are all tired of hypocrites.
We have many new conservative news outlets... OAN, RAV, and many more I can't remember.
Staunch conservative Jennifer Rubin is looking for work. /puke
“I think it’s important for us to differentiate the editorial board is responsible for these opinions on these voices,” Soon-Shiong told Fox News. “So, right now, we don’t have an editorial board if we are truly honest about ourselves that are balanced. And so, I’ve gotten beaten up about fair and balance.”
I am not sure any media can be fair and balanced. Looking at the old days, there were two different types of papers.
But at least there was a presentation of facts and the paper didn’t do all the thinking for you.
Well, Maybe Grit was fair and balanced.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grit_(newspaper)
The LA Time’s content is owned by the deep state.
No way they hand back editorial control to some dunce.
Adding CINOs will not fix this. It’s window dressing.
It’s like adding fact checkers who’s job is to reinforce the deep state lie.
The LA Times is over.
It’s a worthless rag incapable of swaying or even holding on to brainwashed voters, which is it’s sole purpose. Ego, it’s over. It’s over, everywhere.
LET EM BURN
https://youtu.be/T2ioQwUEq8Y
Bitter Neocon d-bags?
Bill Kristol
Mort Kondrake
Fred Barnes
George Will
No he isn't.
Actually, he's South African-born (of Chinese ethnicity) and American-educated businessman, investor, medical researcher and transplant surgeon.
He's a billionaire who bought the paper as a gift for his activist libtard daughter Nika Soon-Shiong for her to run.
He's had to rein her in a bit recently. After the paper refused to endorse Kamala (because she sucks) Nika Soon-Shiong said the lack of endorsement was because of Gaza. Her dad stepped in and basically told her to STFU and that she doesn't know what she's talking about.
Funny stuff.
Another faux conservative.
LoL the quirkiness of his profile is fitting for a closet Trump supporter.
He probably just wants RINOs.
Trump supporters coming out of the closet one after the next this time.
This sure isn't 2017.
I imagine he is. It was just said today that ABC is looking for two new conservative commentators to join the view. Which means they’re getting ready to fire two people on the view.
They’re going it there. But you’re looking for the “right” ones. They ones that claim conservative principles, but are willing to sell themselves to the left.
Pay for and run Victor Davis Hanson’s articles if you’re serious about a conservative commentator.
Bingo! You win the prize!
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