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Most journalists don't give politicians money, but for those who have in the 2020 election, they've donated almost exclusively to Democrats, an Insider analysis of federal records shows. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

@nytimes

Journalists at @nytimes, @washingtonpost, @BostonGlobe, and @HoustonChron are among dozens of reporters, editors, and other news people who've given tens of thousands of dollars to political candidates and causes. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

Insider found that between January 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020, working journalists had contributed at least $110,000 to federal-level political committees. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

Some journalists made their political donations in violation of strict newsroom policies, and in breach of an industry norm that frowns upon their participation in partisan politics. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

@thehill

Following Insider's inquiries, @thehill said it had suspended a political reporter who'd contributed money to Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Senate candidate Amy McGrath. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

@latimes

The @latimes said it had "pulled people off political coverage" who made political contributions to several Democrats. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

Some journalists argue that they're within their rights to give political committees money, and some news organizations agree. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

Four Insider employees have also given money to Democratic candidates and causes during Election 2020.

Insider's own ethics policy directs news employees to refrain from making campaign contributions. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

@MarshallProj

Three @MarshallProj journalists have together contributed hundreds of dollars to beneficiaries including Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and a political committee led by Democratic Party luminary Stacey Abrams. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

@MarshallProj

Neil Barsky, @MarshallProj's founder who has himself spread $30,000 among prominent 2020 Democrats, said he plans to do “everything within his power as a private citizen" to ensure Trump loses on November 3. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

A handful of journalists, though, have also given money to Trump, who on Monday tweeted another in a series of complaints about his press coverage: "Corrupt Media conspiracy at all time high." businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

Should President Trump's relentless attacks on the press, coupled with social movements such as Black Lives Matter, cause newsrooms to rethink their political participation policies?

Some say yes, even as others disagree. businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

This article is the first in a three-part series about the ethics of journalists personally participating in political advocacy.

To follow Insider's in-depth coverage of #Elections2020, tap the link 👇 businessinsider.com/journalists-re…

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