Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]well, all praise for the media who stayed on purpose and condemnation to the sniveling cowards to ran. The media touts itself as a representative of the people -- to take the police offer to leave sets you apart and says you're special. It also says you're only interested in the story and don't give a damn about the people you cover. This is one reason the media is so loathed today. Charles Trentelman ogden news reporter for nearly 30 years Utah In a message dated 12/15/0 1:06:25 AM, you wrote: >On the money, Steve! My wife did not have her credentials with her because >she was working freelance for the Independent Media Center and didn't want >to involve Time/Warner in any fracas. I wasn't carrying any credentials >because I'm not a journalist, just a hack with a Leica. But it didn't >matter in the end, since the cops attitude was basically "we don't care >about no stinking press passes." It's true that they offered media the >chance to leave, but many stayed--some because they wanted to and some >because they couldn't hear the announcements.