Summary
LA Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong reportedly killed an op-ed critical of President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks, demanding it be paired with an opposing viewpoint.
The editorial, which criticized controversial nominees like Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was replaced last-minute by a Trump-sympathetic column.
Soon-Shiong has faced staff backlash for pushing a more Trump-friendly editorial stance, including rejecting endorsements of Democratic candidates and hiring conservative voices.
His actions are part of a broader trend of billionaire media owners softening coverage of Trump, prompting resignations and subscriber losses at major outlets.
You know, I get it. Right now any opposition to our God King is likely to end you up on a list for retribution.
Those authoritarian screws are going to turn pretty quickly.
But most the news media is just a mouthpiece for the right or the left there’s very little fair and balanced reporting these days. Here is good off getting your news from Reddit, Lemmy, or TikTok as you are from getting it from anywhere else.