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How turmoil in San Antonio newsrooms spawned a new competitor: Plaza de Armas

September 4, 2017January 12, 2011

Plaza de Armas is an alternative voice that, overall, is good for readers. But it’s also an offspring of the turmoil at the Current and the Express-News. And now they have one more competitor out there.

Categories Journalism Tags Journalism, Plaza de Armas, San Antonio Current, San Antonio Express-News

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