RNC

Journalists Under Fire

Stevie Converse — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:48:41 -0500

Full article: Port Folio Weekly
Dave Potvin
A dramatic, outrageous, unprecedented assault on the 1st Amendment has been largely ignored by the mainstream media, many of whose members were among the victims. At least 50 journalists were detained or arrested while covering the Republican National Convention.

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?

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.

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.

Where’s the Outrage over Media Mistreatment at the RNC?

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:28:47 -0400

Full article: Boston Phoenix
Adam Reilly
Given the media’s reputation for self-absorption, it’s remarkable how little attention the press has paid to the crackdown on journalists during September’s Republican National Convention.

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.

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.