The editor of a left-leaning British newspaper offered his staff advice on how to deal with Donald Trump’s “disturbing” victory in Tuesday’s presidential election, The Post has learned.
Catherine Viner, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, urged journalists in the newspaper’s UK and Australia offices to contact their colleagues in the United States to “offer your support”, according to a copy of her emails obtained by The Post.
“I know the outcome has been deeply troubling for many colleagues,” he wrote.
“If you want to talk about it, your manager and members of the leadership team, like the People team, are all available.”
According to the memo, Winer said employees upset by Trump’s return to the White House could get free mental health support from an internal company portal.
“The election revealed worrying mistakes on several fronts, which we will examine in the weeks and months ahead,” Winner wrote.
One source dismissed the Israel-critical newspaper’s offer of counseling as “silly.”
Another mocked any exasperated journalist, saying sarcastically: “It’s all very difficult!”
A spokesperson for the Guardian told The Post: “We regularly remind colleagues about our employee assistance program – a function that any responsible international media organization has available to employees at all times.”
The newspaper’s front page Thursday featured a photo of a smiling Trump and the headline: “American Fears.”
Viner – who has been in charge of the 203-year-old London publication since 2015 – also attempted to raise funds for Trump’s political comeback, which he called “an extraordinary, devastating moment in the history” of America.
He wrote an essay On Wednesday, readers were urged to donate “to help (Trump) stand for four more years.”
“We will stand up against these threats,” Winer wrote, pointing to Washington, “but it will require brave, well-funded independent journalism… a billionaire boss fearful of retribution from a crook in the White House.” Can’t take support.” Post owner Jeff Bezos.
Bezos, founder of Amazon blocked their editorial board Her endorsement of Harris sparked the resignation of some journalists And also the anger of the readers.
billionaire mogul Denied that this step was taken To favor Trump so that his business interests can benefit.
The Guardian is owned by a trust whose purpose is to ensure financial and editorial independence in perpetuity. Since most online content is free, the business model is built on voluntary contributions from readers.
While the newspaper’s head office is in London, it has an expanded US presence, where it employs approximately 200 staff.
Recent financial disclosure forms indicate that it employs 2,500 staff worldwide, with the majority concentrated in the UK, US and Australia.
Winner’s access to staff follows a move this week by an elite $65,000-a-year private school in New York City that said it would allow “emotionally disturbed” students to skip class on Wednesdays – a A decision that was criticized by parents, including comedian Jerry. seinfeld, Whose children once studied in the institute.
Ethical Culture Fieldston School sent a note to parents saying the election “can be a difficult and emotional time” for students who were not assigned homework on election day.
According to the note, if children feel unable to “fully attend classes”, they will be allowed “excused absence” on Wednesday or whenever the election results are declared. Which was first reported by the New York Times,
