The head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role

Hong Kong journalist group head says fired by WSJ in press freedom row

Hong Kong journalists work in a narrowing space after drastic political changes were introduced in the last few years.

Head of journalist group in Hong Kong claims WSJ fired her over press freedom dispute

The head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday after she refused demands from senior editors at the paper to sever ties with the organisation and to not advocate for media freedoms. Selina Cheng, who worked in the Journal's Hong Kong bureau as a reporter covering China's automobile sector, was elected on June 22 to be the HKJA's new chairperson at a time of mounting pressure by…

Head of Hong Kong’s top journalist group says she lost WSJ job due to her role

The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group on Wednesday said she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post.Reporter Selina Cheng told a press briefing that a senior editor told her that her job was eliminated due to restructuring. But Cheng said she believed the real reason was linked to her supervisor's request about three weeks ago…

Hong Kong journalist group head says she was fired by WSJ amid press freedom row

HONG KONG – The head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Wednesday, July 17, after she refused demands from senior editors at the paper to sever ties with the organization and to not advocate for media freedoms. Selina Cheng, who worked in the Journal’s Hong Kong bureau as a reporter covering China’s automobile sector, was elected on June 22 to be the HKJA’s new chairperson at a …

Ex-WSJ reporter says fired over role in Hong Kong press union

HONG KONG: A former Wall Street Journal reporter said on Wednesday (Jul 17) the newspaper had fired her after she took up a role heading a Hong Kong press union and advocating for media freedom in the Chinese city. Selina Cheng, who covered China's electric vehicle market, said she was sacked less than a m

Head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role

HONG KONG (AP) -- The new chair of Hong Kong's leading media professional group on Wednesday said she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor's request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post.