Daily Illini Editor fired--he published the Danish Muhammad cartoons

Acton Gordon, the Daily Illini editor-in-chief who, with his opinion editor, made the decision to publish the controversial Danish Muhammad cartoons, was officially fired Tuesday night by the Illini Media Company.

Although closely tied to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (my alma mater), Illini Media is officially separate from the college.

It's all in Acton's blog, Gortreport.

As of 7:09 pm, March 14, 2006, I have been officially terminated by the Board of Directors of the Illini Media Company, owner of The Daily Illini.

Acton,

The board of the Illini Media Company has decided to terminate you
from the position of editor in chief of The Daily Illini, effective
immediately.

Sincerely,
Mary Cory

The opinion editor of the Daily Illini who was suspended with Gordon, Chuck Prochaska, has been invited back.

Hat tip: Peoria Pundit.

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