Mediagazer: Guardian's reporting on CIA-style “black site” for detentions by Chicago police gets scant follow-up from local media (Jackie Spinner/Columbia Journalism Review)

10:40 PM ET, March 7, 2015

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Jackie Spinner / Columbia Journalism Review:

Guardian's reporting on CIA-style “black site” for detentions by Chicago police gets scant follow-up from local media — The Guardian's Homan Square story was huge on the internet—but not in Chicago media — CHICAGO, IL — On Election Day just over a week ago …

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