Journalists' hotline, info for NATO summit

The Reporters Committe and Mandell Menkes offer a local hotline and info sheet for journalists covering the NATO summit. The local hotline is: 312-251-1000; or call the Reporters Committee general hotline at 800-336-4243.

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