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Indymedia booted from Sen. Coleman's "press availability"

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Tags: mnpolitics
Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: mnindy
Length: 03:39
Rating: 4.60
Views: 45
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.

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leifutne (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Great work, Paul and Chuck. Way to stand your ground. And I'm disappointed by Eric Eskola's response, too.

eyeteethblog (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I was disappointed by Eric Eskola's comments too. "No opinion" on whether MnIndy and Uptake are "legitimate" media? Well: get one.

PamRColby (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

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

s4xton (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Why would they try to keep press out of a conference where Coleman decries negative campaigning? Fishy fishy.

thedeets (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

"I appreciate you saying that I'm welcome to leave." LOL