Added: Dec 4, 2008
From: mnindy
Duration: 3:39
n Oct. 9 press release from campaign staffer Tom Erickson said that Sen. Norm Coleman would "hold a media availability" Friday morning. But when I arrived, Chuck Olsen of the citizen-videoblogging group The Uptake had already been refused entry. When I tried to enter, Erickson barred me entry, stating that the event, held in Coleman's campaign office was for "legitimate" media only. As journalists from local media streamed past -- Star Tribune columnist Nick Coleman, MinnPost reporter Joe Kimball, TPT host Eric Eskola -- Coleman staffers refused to share what criteria it used to determine what makes a news operation legit.
Channel: News
Tags: mnpolitics
Rating: 4.60 (5 ratings) Views: 52' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 5
s4xton Says:
Dec 4, 2008 - Why would they try to keep press out of a conference where Coleman decries negative campaigning? Fishy fishy.
PamRColby Says:
Dec 4, 2008 - This is a very critical issue. I am very disappointed in the local public television reporter not having an opinion. What a shame!!Thank YOU Uptake!!Pam ColbyMinneapolis Television Network
eyeteethblog Says:
Dec 4, 2008 - I was disappointed by Eric Eskola's comments too. "No opinion" on whether MnIndy and Uptake are "legitimate" media? Well: get one.
leifutne Says:
Dec 4, 2008 - Great work, Paul and Chuck. Way to stand your ground. And I'm disappointed by Eric Eskola's response, too.
thedeets Says:
Dec 4, 2008 - "I appreciate you saying that I'm welcome to leave." LOL