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Panich52

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 07:27 PM Mar 2015

Dismissal of two Mexican journalists draws accusation of attack on media

Dismissal of two Mexican journalists draws accusation of attack on media

http://www.wsj.com/articles/dismissal-of-two-mexican-journalists-draws-accusation-of-attack-on-media-1426296628

A promising new whistleblowing platform called MexicoLeaks launched last week, and yet some legacy news organizations aren't happy. Management of Noticias MVS fired two members of the investigative team over claims that the site was "unauthorized." Kudos to well-known reporter Carmen Aristegui for standing up for press freedom and against corporate pressure.

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