Selina Cheng, the recently elected chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was dismissed from her role at The Wall Street Journal allegedly because she refused to withdraw from the election for the leadership post. This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by journalists in Hong Kong due to political changes, including restrictive national security laws and declining media freedom. The Hong Kong Journalists Association criticized The Wall Street Journal for pressuring its employees against advocating for press freedom, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism. Cheng's termination highlights the broader issue of protecting press freedom in Hong Kong, where the press freedom index ranks low globally, necessitating the role of journalists in upholding accountability and freedom of the press.