Mediagazer: Petition protests firing of AP staffers (Noah Hurowitz/Columbia Journalism Review)

1:30 PM ET, October 23, 2013

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Noah Hurowitz / Columbia Journalism Review:
Petition protests firing of AP staffers

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Craig Silverman / Poynter:
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Columbia Journalism Review:

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Ben Quinn / Guardian:

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Alison Langley / Columbia Journalism Review:

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Patrick Frater / Variety:

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