Comments on: Kernel photogs, adviser arrested at RNC http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/ a group discussion about the future of student media Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:05:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Compilation of info on arrested photojournalists | News Videographer http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-347031 Compilation of info on arrested photojournalists | News Videographer Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:45:12 +0000 http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/03/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/#comment-347031 [...] Here’s info on two student journalists who were arrested. Link via Innovation in College Media. [...] [...] Here’s info on two student journalists who were arrested. Link via Innovation in College Media. [...]

]]> By: Brendan http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-345797 Brendan Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:31:57 +0000 http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/03/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/#comment-345797 An interesting counter perspective from one of the journalists who was arrested: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=2&aid=150059 An interesting counter perspective from one of the journalists who was arrested: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=2&aid=150059

]]> By: Bryan http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-340790 Bryan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/03/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/#comment-340790 Brendan, according to accounts, the Kernel folks complied with police orders. I don't think anyone is suggesting that journalists "can do no wrong," but the police usually seem to take an "arrest first, ask questions later" attitude in any type of situation like this. It's ugly, it's un-American, and uncalled for. Brendan,

according to accounts, the Kernel folks complied with police orders. I don’t think anyone is suggesting that journalists “can do no wrong,” but the police usually seem to take an “arrest first, ask questions later” attitude in any type of situation like this. It’s ugly, it’s un-American, and uncalled for.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/comment-page-1/#comment-340748 Brendan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.collegemediainnovation.org/blog/2008/09/03/kernel-photogs-adviser-arrested-at-rnc/#comment-340748 There seems to be an attitude that journalists can do no wrong in these situations, though the video of Goodman, as well as the ABC producer arrested at the Democratic convention, seem to show a lack of judgement in handling a volatile situation. Resisting police orders, whether they're legal or not, is not a good idea and will almost always end in arrest. Step back from the situation and contact your attorney. You can't do your work from jail, though I don't doubt someone like Amy Goodman has an agenda in being arrested. There seems to be an attitude that journalists can do no wrong in these situations, though the video of Goodman, as well as the ABC producer arrested at the Democratic convention, seem to show a lack of judgement in handling a volatile situation. Resisting police orders, whether they’re legal or not, is not a good idea and will almost always end in arrest. Step back from the situation and contact your attorney. You can’t do your work from jail, though I don’t doubt someone like Amy Goodman has an agenda in being arrested.

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