joining the movement are the " enemy of the people . "
the times company sold the globe and other properties for $ 70 million in 2013 , after having news bias : the boston globe had the great idea to get 100 newspapers around the country to publish editorials thursday to " push back " against president trump for his critical remarks about the press .
but ( cnn ) about 350 newspapers in the united states had editorials thursday decrying president donald trump 's description of the media as the " enemy of the people . "
speaking to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting , mr. trump briefly alluded to the editorials .
about 350 u.s. newspapers published editorials opposing president donald trump for constantly bashing news organizations as " enemies of the people . "
” mr. trump took a swipe at the globe by noting that the new york times company had sold the paper at a steep loss , though he incorrectly said that the price had been $ 1 .
" we have some big newspapers , but the majority are from smaller markets , all enthusiastic about standing up to trump 's assault on journalism , " marjorie pritchard , the globe 's deputy editorial page editor , told cnn .
the initiative was organized by boston globe op - ed page editor marjorie pritchard , who called for editorial voices nationwide to unite against the president 's rhetoric , which included an affirmation “ that the press is not the enemy of the people .
our words will differ , " pritchard said . "