The normally dry, photogenic images the Republicans wants you to recieve from their National Convention has been enforced with an iron fist by the National Guard, in St. Paul, Minnesota, these past few days.
Several journalists, including prominant Democracy NOW! host Amy Goodman, two DN producers and an AP photographer have all been detained. All have been released, with pending court cases to fight charges of obstruction for Goodman and felony riot charges for producers Kouddous and Salazar.
It is believed that members of the secret service have also been involved in confiscating media passes of journalists covering the protests.
The I-Witness Collective, who have collected much praise for their work in exposing the wrongdoings of police during protest actions, have had their premises raided, with some equipment being seized. It is only one of the many pre-convention raids to marr the week of protests.
Video of Amy Goodman’s Arrest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjyvkR0bGQ
Video of Nicole Salazar’s Arrest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jreRSEQ_yg
More on Tuesday's edition of Democracy NOW!
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Showing posts with label journalists. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Fairfax Strike Ends With "Agreement"
On Monday 1 September, Fairfax media workers returned to work after what the MEAA describe as a "enterprise bargaining breakthrough".
During their four day strike, the media workers were involved in rallies at their various workplaces. Threats by management were made, but these were overcome by many journalists and other media workers unafraid to stand up to corporate interest.
The four days opened doors for people advocating for media reform in this country, in the limited space that is allocated outside the mainstream, and it will be interesting to see how the new dynamics in the media continue to evolve. One thing is for sure though, while media continues to put corporate interest, above all else, there will always be a reason to fight it. Our problem is coming together and being able to effectively advocate the changes we need and grow a wider movement around it.
More details here
During their four day strike, the media workers were involved in rallies at their various workplaces. Threats by management were made, but these were overcome by many journalists and other media workers unafraid to stand up to corporate interest.
The four days opened doors for people advocating for media reform in this country, in the limited space that is allocated outside the mainstream, and it will be interesting to see how the new dynamics in the media continue to evolve. One thing is for sure though, while media continues to put corporate interest, above all else, there will always be a reason to fight it. Our problem is coming together and being able to effectively advocate the changes we need and grow a wider movement around it.
More details here
Friday, August 29, 2008
Glover Slams SMH Editor
When Sydney Morning Herald Editor Allen Oakley was interviewed by Richard Glover on his drive programme on ABC Sydney today, he must have surely known what was coming for him.
While Oakley tried haplessly to defend his own management, Glover exposed the explicit short term profiteering that Fairfax is clearly involved in. While Glover's column will appear in the SMH tomorrow, because he filed on tuesday and the section is already printed, he warned that if the dispute is still going, he will refuse to cross the digital picketline. Glover even warned Oakley that he was willing to be sacked with Mike Carlton, and every other columnist who is willing to make a stand in support of journalist rights.
The precedent of being able to sack columnists on the spot is a dangerous one. It allows companies to undersell the rights of all freelancers and, in this environment of increasing outsourcing, this is a fate we should all fight to avoid.
Listen to the interview here
While Oakley tried haplessly to defend his own management, Glover exposed the explicit short term profiteering that Fairfax is clearly involved in. While Glover's column will appear in the SMH tomorrow, because he filed on tuesday and the section is already printed, he warned that if the dispute is still going, he will refuse to cross the digital picketline. Glover even warned Oakley that he was willing to be sacked with Mike Carlton, and every other columnist who is willing to make a stand in support of journalist rights.
The precedent of being able to sack columnists on the spot is a dangerous one. It allows companies to undersell the rights of all freelancers and, in this environment of increasing outsourcing, this is a fate we should all fight to avoid.
Listen to the interview here
Friday, July 25, 2008
U.S. Unity Conference Takes on the Media, Race & Politics
Over 10,000 journalists gathered for the Unity Conference in Chicago to take on the issues of Race, Politics and the Media.
The Conference brought together members of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Native American Journalists Association.
For the latest visit http://unitynews.org/
For a roundtable discusion on the topics of discussion this weekend on Democracy NOW!: http://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/25/race_politics_and_the_media_a
**Update**
Senegalese President Brings Controversy to Unity08
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has caused plenty of controversy prior to his address to the Unity Conference in Chicago.
Souleymane Jules Diop, a Senagalese journalist, and Wade opponent, currently living in Canada, was punched in the face by a supporter of President Wade. The protest and counter-protest outside involved up to 100 people.
Wade's involvement in the G8 earlier this month has, however, lead to the Senegalese Democratic Party being viewed, by the Europe and the United States, as a leading democratic light in Africa.
The Conference brought together members of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Native American Journalists Association.
For the latest visit http://unitynews.org/
For a roundtable discusion on the topics of discussion this weekend on Democracy NOW!: http://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/25/race_politics_and_the_media_a
**Update**
Senegalese President Brings Controversy to Unity08
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has caused plenty of controversy prior to his address to the Unity Conference in Chicago.
Souleymane Jules Diop, a Senagalese journalist, and Wade opponent, currently living in Canada, was punched in the face by a supporter of President Wade. The protest and counter-protest outside involved up to 100 people.
Wade's involvement in the G8 earlier this month has, however, lead to the Senegalese Democratic Party being viewed, by the Europe and the United States, as a leading democratic light in Africa.
Monday, July 7, 2008
W.A. Journos Promised Shield Laws
The Western Australian Labor Government are promising Journalists shield laws if they are re-elected. Currently Journalists face being brought before secret inquiries and can face three years in jail or $60,000 fines for refusing to reveal sources. It is hoped the new shield laws will prevent a repeat of the raid on the Western Australian newspaper office earlier this year.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23979268-5013871,00.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23979268-5013871,00.html
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