We also bring you today's newscast from Freespeech Radio News, provided by the striking freelance contributors to Pacifica Network News, including a segment on the reprimand on Democracy Now's Amy Goodman by Pacifica management for getting Ralph Nader into the convention using a press pass.
The Freespeech Radio News features:
L.A.P.D. ON GUARD AND UNDER SCRUTINY
The notorious Los Angeles Police Department faced national
scrutiny
this week for its handling of
events around the Democratic Convention as thousands of people
gathered in L.A. to rally, march and
perform direct action civil disobedience. Before the Democratic
festivities had even begun, the L.A.P.D.
earned two court injunctions in relation to the convention. Now, the
L.A.P.D. faces multiple lawsuits for
its actions this week. Krissy Clark reports from Los Angeles.
I.M.C. AT THE D.N.C.
The grassroots media movement has made unprecedented strides
starting
in Seattle and now in L.A.
through the concept of "Independent Media Centers". During the
Republican Convention in Philadelphia,
www.indymedia.org had one and a half million hits, and the Center had
the potential to reach millions
more through satellite TV broadcasts. Free Speech Radio News reporter
Leigh Robartes has been
volunteering at the Los Angeles I.M.C. this week and files this
report.
DEMOCRATIC CASH
There wasn't a moment at the Democratic Convention in Los Angeles
when a politician wasn't holding a
fundraiser. In the evening, every hotel in downtown L.A. is full of
corporate party-goers who spent
thousands of dollars for a chance to meet and greet congressmen,
senators and statewide elected
officials. Aaron Glantz reports from L.A.
FINAL R.N.C. PROTESTERS RELEASED
On Wednesday, the last of the over 400 protesters of the Republican
National Convention in
Philadelphia were either released from prison or let out on bail.
Inflated charges held activists inside the
jails for up to two weeks, where they reported physical and sexual
abuse, overcrowding, lack of medical
care, and insufficient food. Now that the prisoners have been
released, the battles between activists and
city authorities move to the courts. Miranda Kennedy reports from New
York.
PACIFICA PULLS D.N.C. PRESS PASSES FOR DEMOCRACY NOW!
At the Republican National Convention, Democracy Now! host Amy
Goodman brought Green Party
presidential candidate Ralph Nader into the convention using a press
pass. Dozens of reporters
gathered around Nader for an impromptu press conference, but Pacifica
management reprimanded
Goodman for the move and denied Democracy Now! its press credentials
for the Democratic Convention
in Los Angeles. As host Matt Martin reports, media activists and
ethicists agree Pacifica overreacted to
a practice which is commonplace among the major media.
Credits
Free Speech Radio News is a production of Pacifica Reporters Against
Censorship. Over 40 freelance
reporters in 14 states and four continents are boycotting the
Pacifica Network News for censoring
legitimate news stories. These reporters are risking their
livelihoods.
This edition of Free Speech Radio News was produced by Aaron Glantz. Thanks to the National Radio Project for leasing us production space. Stephanie Welch, Vanessa Tait and Laura Flanders provided technical assistance. Krissy Clark coordinates distribution. Matt Martin anchors.
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