CSPAN Freedom Of The Press August 17, 2014
Of circumstances. The National Press club expressed its position on reporters covering the unrest were detained by Police Officers before being released. Other reports backed up by video taken during the disturbances show some Television Crews were hampered by authorities from doing their professional duties. This is all unacceptable, and we urge the police and other authorities in ferguson to let the journalists carry out their professional mission to report the news in an unfettered manner. To do otherwise is a violation of the freedom of press enshrined in the First Amendment of our bill of...