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Mexico journalist who revealed first lady mansion fired

An influential Mexican broadcast journalist whose report about the first lady's mansion caused a scandal was sacked Sunday, sparking anger among supporters who called her firing an affront to freedom of speech.

Carmen Aristegui had been publicly feuding with her employer, MVS Radio, in recent days after two of her investigative reporters were fired by the company.

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