"Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, poses with supporters and actress Ashley Judd." (Courtesy of M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO)
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"Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gather on the National Mall." (Courtesy of M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO)
A Reporter’s Guide To
Protest
By Anthony Breznican
The Women’s March takes
place on Saturday, rallying people from around the country in a show
of resistance to the reckless and destructive policies of the
incoming president.
When I started out as a
general news reporter, I frequently covered protests and rallies in
Southern California for the Associated Press. These days, I have
begun attending demonstrations as a concerned citizen rather than a
reporter. But I thought it might be useful to share some insight from
the perspective of a person who used to cover these events for the
media.
Hopefully, it will help
keep people safe while also providing tips to amplify their message.
For those who are
attending a protest for the first time, this should provide some
context about what to expect...
(Topics)
➤ About The Messenger
➤ Look The Part
➤ Don’t Terrify Anyone
➤ Keep Signs Clean
➤ Sing Instead Of Chant
➤ Don’t Bring Props
➤ Isolate Troublemakers
➤ Zero Tolerance For
Violence (or Vileness)
➤ Listen To The Cops
➤ Also ... Beware Of Cops
➤ Charm The Power
➤ Respect Reporters
➤ Also Be Cautious About
“REPORTERS”
➤ Be Concise
Now go – resist.
We’ve got a long
struggle ahead.
Be safe. Be strong. Be
clear.
Be good.
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Focused Thought (Video) in under 1 minute
^^^ "PROTEST
FOR RIGHT - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
(Transcript: "All we say to
America is, "Be true to what you said on paper." If I lived
in China or even Russia, or any totalitarian country, maybe I could
understand some of these illegal injunctions. Maybe I could
understand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges,
because they hadn't committed themselves to that over there. But
somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the
freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press.
Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to
protest for right." - Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered 3
April 1968, Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters),
Memphis, Tennessee)
( You can find the direct link to the video here )
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