In an unusual move at a news media organization, the head of Axios, a site popular with Beltway insiders, said in a memo that the company would support staff members who take part in public protests, a shift from the stance journalists normally adopt to avoid the appearance of partisanship. The company has 192 people on staff, about half of them newsroom employees. Axios is known for its newsletters on topics including politics, tech, finance and sports. Its main political newsletter, written by Mike Allen, is part of a daily ritual for Washington insiders. The company has over one million subscribers and a biweekly HBO show.

Source: New York Times June 08, 2020 21:11 UTC