Behind Tehran's blackout: How CNN's access to Iran may come with a price - opinion
Middle East,Iran,Media Bias,Media Industry,CNN,Journalism,Tehran
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CNN and its foreign correspondent, Frederik Pleitgen, may boast of being among the only Western media outlets reporting from Tehran.
However, access alone does not guarantee an unfiltered look inside the Iranian capital, especially when that access is granted by the regime itself.
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