Tony Ortega is an American journalist who reports on the Church of Scientology.[1] Formerly, he was the editor-in-chief of the Village Voice.[2]
According to former staffers of the Voice, Ortega’s "exit from the Voice was not his decision" and "his relentless pursuit of scoops on the controversial church may have been a distraction during his final months at the paper."[3] Critics of Scientology have stated that the Church's Office of Special Affairs has claimed influencing Ortega's departure from the Voice and has been investigating him for a potential story for Freedom magazine.[4]
After leaving the Voice in September 2012, he began writing a blog called The Underground Bunker. Ortega has stated that he is working on a book about Scientology.[5]
The blog's webmaster is Scott Pilutik, a lawyer who also works as a legal expert for Ortega.[6]
References
- ^ Elspeth Reeve (01 March 2012). "This Is What a Scientology Investigative Reporter Does: Investigate People Who Report on Scientology". The Atlantic Wire. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Andrew Beaujon (14 September 2012). "Village Voice Editor Tony Ortega leaves the alt-weekly". Poynter. The Poynter Institute. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke (14 September 2012). "Runnin’ Scared: Was Tony Ortega Pushed Out at the Village Voice?". The New York Observer. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Tony Ortega Public Enemy #1 in Scientology". Scientology Celebrities & Human Rights. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Christopher Zara (14 September 2012). "Village Voice Editor Tony Ortega Is Leaving To Write A Scientology Book". International Business Times. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ Tony Ortega (28 May 2013). "Garcias Answer Scientology’s Attempt to Disqualify Their Attorneys in Fraud Lawsuit". The Underground Bunker. Tony Ortega. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
External links
- The Underground Bunker, official blog