Las Vegas Review-Journal Faces Harassment After Old Headline Misinterpreted

Las Vegas Review-Journal faced harassment after old headline was misinterpreted as biased.
Criticism was promoted by Elon Musk tweet based on false assumptions.
Reporter Sabrina Schnur faced anti-Semitic threats and death wishes.
Comes a year after murder of Review-Journal investigative reporter.
Editor says harassment and threats have consequences for free press.

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Posted 9/19/2023, 4:34:00 PM