UPDATED: Consortium News is extending a job offer to ex-Radio New Zealand editor Michael Hall, who was suspended for editing Reuters copy to reflect the facts in Ukraine.
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Consortium News ended a tumultuous year in which PayPal permanently suspended us and NewsGuard gave us its red mark. And we also brought unique news and analysis on Ukraine, Julian Assange and more.
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