Tag: "the news"

More jump ship from The News

More jump ship from The News

| June 17, 2009 | Comments (2)

Only four of the original 14 people rehired by Grupo Mac to man the News, Mexico City’s struggling English-language newspaper, remain at the title.

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Latest editor at the News laid off

Latest editor at the News laid off

| June 9, 2009 | Comments (2)

The most recently appointed editor at the English language newspaper here in Mexico City the News has left the title after just a week in the job.

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Mexico English-language daily sold; staff cut by two thirds

Mexico English-language daily sold; staff cut by two thirds

| June 1, 2009 | Comments (6)

Mexico’s only national English-language daily newspaper The News, based here in Mexico City, was bought by a Mexican media company and laid off dozens of staffers over the weekend.

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The News finally launches website

The News finally launches website

| August 21, 2008 | Comments (0)

Remember the English-language newspaper The News which launched last October, pledging independence?

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Local expats unhappy over Oaxaca story

Local expats unhappy over Oaxaca story

| November 27, 2007 | Comments (0)

Local expats unhappy over Oaxaca story

An article published in this weekend’s Washington Post, called “Oaxaca: One Year Later” has prompted angry criticism from residents of the southern state. A year ago last Sunday, Oaxaca was the scene of huge civil unrest, violence and what has been described by some witnesses as ‘some of the worst human rights abuses in recent Mexican history; detaining, torturing, and raping men, women, and children who had taken to the streets demanding social and economic justice,’ by witnesses.

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Spreading the media word across the Mexican border

Spreading the media word across the Mexican border

| November 27, 2007 | Comments (0)

English-language titles in Mexico have failed to establish a sturdy web presence. Have they missed a trick?

Immigration between Mexico and the US makes headlines around the world. Thousands of Mexicans cross the frontier dividing the two countries every day – illegally and legally. But immigration between the two works both ways. Thousands of Americans are choosing Mexico over the US – and not just for a holiday.

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