The New York Times saw an increase in subscription cancellations after a reader backlash over its lead headline on a story about a Donald Trump speech on Monday, a Times spokesperson told TheWrap.
The paper has “seen a higher volume of cancellations today than is typical,” the spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Early Monday night, the Times tweeted a preview of its Tuesday print edition, which featured a story about Trump’s speech following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton with the headline “Trump Urges Unity Vs. Racism.” Shortly after, a wave of criticism from readers, journalists and even prominent politicians like Cory Booker and Beto O’Rourke followed.