The Memphis Newspaper Guild and @KnoxNewsGuild strongly condemn the hateful full-page advertisement in Sunday’s issue of The Tenneseean.
Below is our full statement, which includes demands of the paper’s leadership and @Gannett.
Before we get back to protest coverage, I want to remind you all to subscribe to your local newspaper. If you're in Memphis, subscribe to the Commercial Appeal. They are the reason I'm here and able to do any of this.
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A video of arrest captured by guild member @desi_stennett has prompted an investigation.
Desiree was able to reschedule her furlough for the week to continue coverage of the event she witnessed Saturday night:
We just got word that Mayor Jim Strickland that he has requested an investigation into the actions of officers who arrested Victoria Jones, 29. Read here. More info coming. Still hoping to hear from @MEM_PoliceDept Director Rallings.
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