Loyola newspaper apologizes for calling suspected murderer an ‘illegal immigrant’
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Key Points:
- Loyola University Chicago’s campus newspaper, The Phoenix, initially described the suspect in the murder of freshman Sheridan Gorman as an "illegal immigrant," leading to backlash and a subsequent edit of the report.
- The suspect, Jose Medina-Medina, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, was charged with the murder that occurred on March 19 while Gorman was with friends at a nearby beach.
- The Phoenix removed the term "illegal immigrant" from its Instagram post and replaced it with "Rogers Park Resident," citing adherence to Associated Press style and the newspaper’s values.
- In an editor’s note, the paper apologized for causing harm with its language, emphasizing that "no human’s existence is illegal" and expressing commitment to journalistic standards and community sensitivity.
- Despite the changes, the article still acknowledges that the Department of Homeland Security states Medina was living in the U.S. illegally, balancing factual information with sensitivity to language.
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