Chair of Hong Kong press union Selina Cheng fired by Wall Street Journal

Many media organizations are distancing themselves from journalist advocacy

Originally published on Global Voices

Selina Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, speaks to reporters after being fired from The Wall Street Journal, allegedly over her role in the press union, on July 17, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

This report was originally published in Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) on July 17, 2024. An edited version is published below as part of a content partnership agreement.