St. Paul

St. Paul Gets Top Ranking for Speedy Internet

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:35:42 -0400

Full article: Star Tribune
Steve Alexander
Despite a hot summer, have we been moving faster? Ookla, a well-known Seattle company that measures the speed of Internet connections, says St. Paul has recently become the top in the nation in residential Internet download speeds. Minneapolis is no slouch either, coming in seventh in the current report.

Arrest During Republican National Convention Imperils Photographer's Future

Stevie Converse — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:47:27 -0400

Full article: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ruben Rosario
There were 818 arrests in the Twin Cities during the Republican National Convention. Jason Nicholas was one of them. Unlike most arrested, however, Nicholas, 38, a freelance photographer, is behind bars in New York and could serve more than a year in state prison as a result of his arrest in St. Paul.

'Stay Out of Jail Free:' A Closer Look at RNC Embedding

Stevie Converse — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:43:25 -0400

Full article: MinnPost.com
David Brauer
The carrot for reporters embedded with St. Paul police during the Republican National Convention, other than inside access: They wouldn't be told to leave the scene -- even though other journalists were subject to arrest if they didn't follow orders to disperse. Did that alter their coverage?

Sprouts: Journalism Under Siege at the RNC

Candace Clement — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:16:11 -0400

American national political conventions have long been known for wacky party hats, a multitude of political buttons, showers of confetti, and long-winded speeches -- inside the convention centers.

Hundreds Show Up to Hear Denunciation of Police Response to the RNC

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:26:33 -0400

Full article: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Rich Broderick
More than two dozen other speakers testified before a crowd of more than 250 at a town hall meeting in St. Paul called by 2nd Ward Councilmember Dave Thune to hear citizen reactions to the type of law enforcement used before and during the RNC that made targeted arrests of journalists and medics.

A Tale of Two Cities

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:16:47 -0400

Full article: Texas Observer
Elizabeth Dinovella
The crackdown on free expression in the streets of St. Paul never became a storyline on TV. Instead, talking heads described the McCain and Palin campaign pulling out of St. Paul with fresh enthusiasm, a mostly unified party, and a new message of reform, however undefined and factually dubious.

Questions Remain After Charges Dropped Against Journos Covering RNC Protests

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:47:10 -0400

Full article: Editor and Publisher
Dave Astor
Media groups are happy that charges have been dropped against journalists arrested while covering protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, but all is not forgiven.

SPJ Pleased with St. Paul’s Decision to Drop Charges Against Journalists

Stevie Converse — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:14:03 -0400

Full article: Society of Professional Journalists
Although St. Paul is doing the right thing by dropping the charges against journalists arrested during the RNC, there is more that should be done to prevent such occurrences from happening in the future.

Charges Against Journalists at RNC Dropped; Questions Remain

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:15:02 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Local authorities in St. Paul announced that that they will not prosecute journalists who were arrested on misdemeanor charges during the Republican National Convention earlier this month.

Reporters Arrested at GOP Convention: No Charges

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:50:09 -0400

Full article: Associated Press
Chris Williams
Charges will be dropped against journalists who were arrested during the Republican National Convention protests and cited with unlawful assembly.