Friday, April 8, 2011

News blackout in Greece as journalists strike

Guardian
April 7, 2011

Greek journalists began a four-day strike today in protest at the government's austerity measures, leading to a nationwide news blackout.

Television channels aired pre-recorded material, radio stations played back-to-back music and newspapers will not be published until Tuesday. Even online news sites shut down.

The Athens journalists' union is demanding the rehiring of journalists recently laid off at several newspapers and TV stations.

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