Republican National Convention

Media Minutes (2009-01-02)

Candace Clement — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:50:01 -0500

Media Minutes looks at five of the top stories of 2008: The FCC proceedings concerning Net Neutrality, the 700 MHz spectrum auction and white spaces; Pentagon propaganda; journalists’ arrests at the RNC; and grassroots media organizing for PEG and LPFM.

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.

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.

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.

Charges Against Journalists at RNC Dropped; Questions Remain

Jen Howard — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:58:58 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Local authorities in St. Paul announced today 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.

St. Paul Dropping All Misdemeanor Charges for Journalists Arrested During RNC

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:47:57 -0400

Full article: MinnPost
Charges will be dropped against journalists who were arrested and charged with misdemeanors for unlawful assembly during the Republican National Convention, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said.

Journalists Won't Be Charged in RNC Protests

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:36:01 -0400

Full article: Minnesota Public Radio
Bob Collins
The city of St. Paul has announced it won't prosecute any of the journalists who were rounded up in the various protests during the week of the Republican National Convention.

The Media and Law Enforcement at the RNC - What Went Wrong, What Went Right?

Mary Alice Crim — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:44:45 -0400

Start: 09/22/2008 - 16:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Journalists who reported from the RNC as well as representatives from law enforcement, city government and media law experts will join together in a discussion moderated by Al Tompkins from The Poynter Institute. What happened during the RNC that led to so many journalists being arrested? And how can journalists do their jobs in the future without a similar result?

Update on Charges Against Democracy Now! Journalists

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:49:07 -0400

Full article: Democracy Now!
While the Ramsey County Attorney's office has announced it will not be pursuing felony riot charges against <em>Democracy Now!</em> producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, they both still face misdemeanor charges. Host Amy Goodman and Sharif have already been charged with separate misdemeanors.