W.Va. journalist let go after reporting on abuse allegations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia journalist lost her job last month after she reported about alleged abuse of people with disabilities within the state agency that runs West Virginia's foster care and psychiatric facilities.

File said in a statement that Knisely was never fired and remains on the WVPB payroll, though she said her door key and email were deactivated. Pushkin said Knisely’s coverage of “the glaring issues at DHHR” was “detailed, in depth, and most importantly true.” That never happened, but in early December, Knisely said she was told by WVPB news director Eric Douglas that she could no longer cover DHHR because of threats by state officials to discredit WVPB.Douglas confirmed to The Associated Press that he was instructed to tell Knisely she would no longer be reporting on DHHR, and that Antolini directed him to do so.

Not cool

Seems to be an ongoing crisis for reporters these days. Those who actually do investigative reporting that may look negatively on the government are soon to be called out and fired. One must group think or not think it all.

I just knew Republicans would be involved. 😠

4lisaguerrero We can’t have news criticizing Republican states - why, that’s downright treason!

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