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News-Press Vigil

Raha Sheik

Story Created: Nov 11, 2006 at 7:14 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 13, 2006 at 1:30 PM PST

It may be Saturday, but Santa Barbara News-Press employees aren't taking a break from getting owner, Wendy McCaw's attention.

Saturday night workers held a candlelight vigil at the Biltmore in Montecito while McCaw and her boyfriend attended an event.

As the Santa Barbara News-Press Lifetime Achievement awards went on inside, workers protested outside.

In recent months 28 journalists have left the News-Press because they say McCaw interfered with journalism ethics.

The most recent dismissal, 21 year veteran reporter Melinda Burns.

KEY News was unable to get a comment about the protest from Wendy McCaw.
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