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встреча состоялась во многом благодаря той критике, которой пресса подвергла недавнее решение компании об удалении журналистов с консультационной встречи

the meeting was held due to....

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This meeting actually took place mostly due to [the effect produced by] the media attack on the decision to expel reporters/journalists from the briefing.

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Еще вариант:
The credit for the meeting actually taking place could be given to/claimed by the media launching the attack on/subjecting to criticism the decision to expel reporters/journalists from the briefing.