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WSJ Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group

WallWSJ Street Journal Fires New Head of Hong Kong Press Freedom Group

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  • The US-based Wall Street Journal (WSJ) fired automobile and energy reporter Selina Cheng on Wednesday, coming after she was elected the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) on June 22.The US-based Wall Street Journal let go of automobile and energy reporter Selina Cheng on Wednesday, coming after she was elected the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) on June 22.

  • Following her termination, Cheng claimed her WSJ editor requested she withdraw herself from the HKJA leadership race because it would be "incompatible with her job."Following her termination, Cheng claimed her editor requested she withdraw from the HKJA leadership race because it would be "incompatible with her job" and create a conflict of interest.

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