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(10,274 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:59 AM Nov 2015

‘I Need Some Muscle’: Missouri Activists Block Journalists [View all]

Source: NYTIMES

video that showed University of Missouri protesters restricting a student photographer’s access to a public area of campus on Monday ignited discussions about press freedom.

Tim Tai, a student photographer on freelance assignment for ESPN, was trying to take photos of a small tent city that protesters had created on a campus quad. Concerned Student 1950, an activist group that formed to push for increased awareness and action around racial issues on campus, did not want reporters near the encampment.

Protesters blocked Mr. Tai’s view and argued with him, eventually pushing him away. At one point, they chanted, “Hey hey, ho ho, reporters have got to go.”

“I am documenting this for a national news organization,” Mr. Tai told the protesters, adding that “the First Amendment protects your right to be here and mine.”

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/us/university-missouri-protesters-block-journalists-press-freedom.html?_r=2

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‘I Need Some Muscle’: Missouri Activists Block Journalists [View all] Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 OP

And this professor sharp_stick Nov 2015 #1

Communication Professor jayschool Nov 2015 #25

Comm = PR? Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #29

Communication Professor jayschool Nov 2015 #43

Thanks for clarification. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #56

The tired crankie Professor, have to credit with a genuine apology & even contacted reporter & Sunlei Nov 2015 #94

This professor loyalsister Nov 2015 #57

Then don't have a public protest and complain that people are covering it. Throd Nov 2015 #62

Yeah... loyalsister Nov 2015 #63

Are we watching the same clip? Throd Nov 2015 #65

And FOX, Rush Limbaugh, etc loyalsister Nov 2015 #66

The damage is already done romanic Nov 2015 #68

Some alumni, local citizens, many white students loyalsister Nov 2015 #73

All media? romanic Nov 2015 #75

According to a media insider on the ground, much of the media coverage loyalsister Nov 2015 #77

Rightfully so... TipTok Nov 2015 #90

Well, they certainly gave Rush Limbaugh what he wanted. On that we can agree. Throd Nov 2015 #69

He would have gotten it either way loyalsister Nov 2015 #72

there are thousands of clips that can do that Snow Leopard Nov 2015 #95

She's a special snowflake... TipTok Nov 2015 #89

Our Constitution protects me,not you HassleCat Nov 2015 #2

I'm not sure what you mean? Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #9

Usually it's just me, personally. HassleCat Nov 2015 #13

Still confused...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #14

Yes, I never include that. HassleCat Nov 2015 #18

Thanks hassiecat!..nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #82

Dear Lord, Really? n/t dogknob Nov 2015 #27

You are obviously a lot smarter than me. Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #83

That's sadly how a lot of Americans think these days. Oneironaut Nov 2015 #30

The First Amendment protects the oligarchs who can afford to use Citizens United. valerief Nov 2015 #3

so the protestors turn out to be authoritarian goons as well. Charming situation there. nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #4

That scrared the bejeezus out of me. These are college students? Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #5

It's bizarre..nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #8

I don't think the University President could help right now. Captain Stern Nov 2015 #11

Well they must have a chancellor or someone in charge. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #16

Chancellor resigned, too loyalsister Nov 2015 #58

OMG! That's crazy. They should shut the shool down. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #61

No, the chancellor left too. In most schools the Provost is next in line Recursion Nov 2015 #92

the president of the university resigned, looking like a smart move now nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #17

That video clip reads like scripted parody. Throd Nov 2015 #6

Two references that I have no clue about Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #7

From the comedy sketch show "Portlandia". Throd Nov 2015 #10

Is that on television? Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #12

Here. Throd Nov 2015 #19

Hahaha Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #46

Heehee - that's funny. closeupready Nov 2015 #47

Lol Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #84

Are the hazel nuts local? tazkcmo Nov 2015 #85

I know. They don't want anyone to know about their protest? Very odd... Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #15

Not only that... OnlinePoker Nov 2015 #20

Bait and Click MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #21

She's not in the journalism school jayschool Nov 2015 #26

Noted. MowCowWhoHow III Nov 2015 #39

not to parse anything GusBob Nov 2015 #40

Well jayschool Nov 2015 #45

Thx for the clarity GusBob Nov 2015 #52

She's on faculty with the Program in Communication (from her faculty page): deutsey Nov 2015 #50

Thx for the info nt GusBob Nov 2015 #53

50 Shades of Gray and Lady Gaga? B2G Nov 2015 #54

It doesn't matter what faculty she's in, the fact is that she is clearly snagglepuss Nov 2015 #55

Taking page from the right-wing and tea partiers romanic Nov 2015 #22

BTW romanic Nov 2015 #23

It would be equally innapropriate to do the same thing... TipTok Nov 2015 #91

Wow. AzDar Nov 2015 #24

We want to protest in secret FrodosPet Nov 2015 #28

Most protestors would cut themselves just to get a bit of coverage. (If it bleeds, it leads.) merrily Nov 2015 #31

The smug wrath of the self-righteous and nd apparently clueless students. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #32

There's mounting backlash on Twitter right now. romanic Nov 2015 #33

The sunglass woman was awful, just insane! closeupready Nov 2015 #48

They deserve all the flack they'll be getting, however snagglepuss Nov 2015 #67

the main figure is a communications professor specializing in Stephenie Meyer MisterP Nov 2015 #34

Wow! TM99 Nov 2015 #36

That's a stupid move Android3.14 Nov 2015 #35

Protesters look like a bunch of idiots brentspeak Nov 2015 #37

Meet our future leaders... Elmergantry Nov 2015 #38

Check out the 12:20 PM update at this link. MizzU protestors are now allowing journalists in. apnu Nov 2015 #41

"teachable moment" indeed GusBob Nov 2015 #42

I get it if the kids screw up, they're kids after all, but the teachers and adults amongst them? apnu Nov 2015 #44

Maybe those kids have a future in law enforcement nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #49

College students aren't kids. Codeine Nov 2015 #51

They're kids apnu Nov 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2015 #64

I think the demands are pretty adult apnu Nov 2015 #81

WOW! loyalsister Nov 2015 #60

Eye opening, isn't it. philosslayer Nov 2015 #70

Yeah, I never thought I'd see the day on DU when someone is calling for..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #74

"And yet.......", here we are. closeupready Nov 2015 #80

And a member of another minority group as well riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #87

Perhaps this is unclear to those who have an authoritarian mindset, but geek tragedy Nov 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2015 #78

Question Uponthegears Nov 2015 #71

We are well able to multitask. We can oppose racism and support press freedom at the same time. totodeinhere Nov 2015 #79

They're bullying a member of another minority group. You cool with that? riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #88

And it continues Uponthegears Nov 2015 #93

WTF are these people thinking? Skittles Nov 2015 #86

Unbelievable tabasco Nov 2015 #96

Of course if this was some GOP stooge blocking access to a GOP self pleasuring circle... 47of74 Nov 2015 #97