Because they own the newspaper. The question answers itself. There isn't any reason some random employee should have their opinion privileged over the owner. Or vice versa, to be fair, but the joy of being an owner is being able to pull rank.
If an owner can't get decisions made in a way that is favourable to them then there are very real questions about whether they are, in fact, owning the company.
If an owner can't get decisions made in a way that is favourable to them then there are very real questions about whether they are, in fact, owning the company.