war on the press

Program Looks at Crackdown on Journalists at Last Month's RNC

Stevie Converse — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:30:04 -0400

Full article: Editor & Publisher
Dave Astor
An audio piece called "Journalism Under Siege at the RNC" ooks at the arrests and detentions of journalists covering protests outside last month's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Truth, Justice and the 4th Estate

Stevie Converse — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:19:54 -0400

Full article: The Real News
Two journalists from The Real News were arrested in St. Paul, Minn., during the Republican National Convention. (Video 7:52)

St. Paul's Police Protest the Press

Stevie Converse — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:40:14 -0400

Full article: Bill Moyers Journal
Michael Winship
Although heavy-handed attempts to block the media from DNC events did result in less media coverage and at least one arrested journalist in Denver, the difference in St. Paul was that the police seemed especially intent on singling out independent journalists and activists covering the Republican National Convention.

Tactics Similar as Cops, Protesters Dueled in Streets

Stevie Converse — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:10:59 -0400

Full article: St. Paul Pioneer-Press
Representatives of several local and smaller national media organizations delivered a stack of petitions to St. Paul and Ramsey County officials demanding that charges be dropped, or never brought, against journalists covering the RNC protests.

Media Advocates Cry Foul over Arrest of Journalists Covering RNC

Stevie Converse — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:05:08 -0400

Full article: KARE-TV
A group of journalists and media advocates marched up to St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's office, where they dropped off more than 51 thousand petitions demanding that all charges be dropped against journalists arrested while covering the RNC.

Use of Force Against RNC Protesters 'Disproportionate,' Charges Amnesty International

Stevie Converse — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:33:15 -0400

Full article: Bay Area Independent Media
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned by allegations of excessive use of force and mass arrests by police at demonstrations in St. Paul, Minn., during the Republican National Convention and is calling on the city and county authorities to ensure that all allegations of ill-treatment and other abuses are impartially investigated, with a review of police tactics and weapons in the policing of demonstrations.

Delivery of 60,000 Letters Demanding St. Paul Drop Charges Against Journalists

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:46:37 -0400

Full article: StopBigMedia.com
Megan Tady
Media advocates and independent journalists delivered more than 60,000 letters to St. Paul City Hall calling on Mayor Chris Coleman and local law enforcement officials to drop all charges against journalists arrested while covering protests outside the Republican National Convention.

Honolulu Community-Media Council Condemns Arrests of Journalists in St. Paul

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:12:31 -0400

Full article: Disappeared News
Larry Geller
The Honolulu Community-Media Council condemned the harassment and arrests of journalists by St. Paul police at the Republican National Convention.

WGA Decries Journalists Arrests

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:30:15 -0400

Full article: Variety
Dave McNary
The WGA East has weighed in with a condemnation of the arrests and harassment of working journalists at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

Media Arrested with Protesters on RNC's Final Night

Stevie Converse — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:26:40 -0400

Full article: MyFox Lubbock
Two MyFox journalists were among several media professionals detained or arrested on a bridge where about 200 protesters were taken into custody enroute to the site of this year's Republican National Convention finale. At least 19 other members of the media were detained and issued citations for unlawful assembly.