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Besieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership
New York Times US and Mississippi Today describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedBesieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts". The center frames it as "Besieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leader...".
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Left / center-leftOfficials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts
New York Times US · Center-left · News report
CenterBesieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership
Mississippi Today · Center · News report
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Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts
Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the fatal shooting of a Black toddler.
Besieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership
Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford submitted his resignation letter to city leaders days after Mississippi Today, Verite News and The New York Times revealed that he had frequently us...
