Review of El Paso Matters’ Coverage of Arturo Alluin Leaves Unanswered Questions
An examination of El Paso Matters’ reporting on El Paso City Council District 8 candidate Arturo Alluin finds that El Paso Matters pursued records and sought his response before publishing allegations involving the 2021 incident. But the review also identifies unresolved questions about how the publication explained the legal significance of an expunction order and…
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