In June 2021, the Los Angeles Police received a tip about a man selling illegal fireworks out of an alley in South Los Angeles. But the Los Angeles Times and reporters Brittny Mejia, Libor Jany and Richard Winton were able to figure out which officers were involved. But now, the LAPD and police Chief Michel Moore are accusing the Times of crossing an ethical line. In addition, the Times is doing what it is supposed to do: hold elected and local officials accountable. Just last week, the body of Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez, a journalist for Mexican newspaper La Jornada, was found.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2023 14:05 UTC