26 June, 2016

Wright: Faced with Donald Trump, journalists need to stand their ground - San Jose Mercury News

Wright: Faced with Donald Trump, journalists need to stand their ground - San Jose Mercury News: "During the course of his speech, there were about 10 protesters who were ejected, some with excessive force. The excessive force was usually applied in the last 20 feet before they exited the side door. That area was out of view for the media, who were restricted to the press pen.

Because I'm not a journalist, I was able to wander around the convention hall and record video of these ejections with my iPhone, and I was the only one doing so.

A press pass used to give a journalist greater access to news events. In the Trump universe, a press pass does the Orwellian opposite. It imposes a severe restriction."



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