Police arrest reporters as press complains of media blackout at ‘Occupy Wall St.’

[lonestarnot]

“Occupy Wall Street” protesters weren’t the only group who had a difficult morning thanks to NYPD’s actions in Zuccotti Park.

A number of reporters complained of a media blackout from covering the morning raid. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly confirmed that several journalists were arrested by authorities.

The Associated Press reported that two of their reporters, writer Karen Matthews and photographer Seth Wenig, were taken into custody. The New York Daily News reported that their reporter Matthew Lysiak was also detained. NPR freelance reporter Julie Walker was arrested but indicated she has been released.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/15/police-arrest-reporters-as-press-complains-of-media-blackout-at-occupy-wall-st/

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What a fucking democracy! People volunteer to fight and die for this bullshit!

[woo me with science]

1. K&R nt

[Arctic Dave]

2. K&R just for your comment.

That is what constant propaganda from the cradle will do to you.

[lonestarnot]

4. Zactly!

[truebrit71]

3. Freedom of the press.....don't make me laugh...

..i don't know which is worse, the arrests themselves, or the bullshit excuses Bloomberg tried to fob off on the media gathered at his presser...