Wall Street Journal Fined for Ending Journalist’s Union Role | Tulsa News

A Hong Kong court convicted the Wall Street Journal’s publisher of obstructing a reporter’s union role, highlighting escalating pressure on press freedom in the region. Selina Cheng, chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association and former WSJ staffer, sued after losing her job last July — citing management concerns over her union involvement. Though found guilty on one charge, the judge dismissed another due to insufficient evidence. The defense claimed her dismissal was due to redundancy, not union activity, even accusing her of bad faith. With sentencing pending, this case underscores Hong Kong’s dramatic decline in press freedom rankings — from 18th in 2002 to 140th today — as foreign outlets face mounting scrutiny amid tightening media controls. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b6b67a4c149b9db