Opinion | Why Does the N.Y.P.D. Want to Punish Journalists? – The New York Times

Opinion | Why Does the N.Y.P.D. Want to Punish Journalists?

The Police Department’s proposed new rules threaten press freedom.

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/opinion/nyc-police-journalists.html

“Let’s revoke the NYPD’s ability to issue press credentials entirely. They’ve repeatedly proven that they are unwilling and unable to oversee a legitimate process,” Scott Stringer, the city’s comptroller, tweeted. Keith Powers, a City Council member, tweeted that he was considering legislation that would move credentialing to a new agency.