Oh, THAT one! That's a classic! I never get tired of watching that one.
Warren
I thought the violent crime one was pretty funny, the end is the best part. Although everyone here knows that it is fake, right? (What reporter holds a mic THAT bad & a photog only do a camera move only once? plus a couple other things a real newsie wouldn't do)
As for this topic, I think the reporter was fine for what he did. Idealy not the best course of action, b/c he & his company could get sued very easily.
But I've had two friends (both photogs) who have been assaulted while on the job. If you know it does happen & see someone coming at you, I think you are justified in reacting physically.
Freddie, I don't think it is a double standard. I think people have a right to be in public places up until the point they are causing a disturbance to other members of the public. I think touching someone or their property (read - camera) is crossing that disturbance line. Making lots of noise, showing body parts reserved for half time show, etc. crosses the line.
If the lady was just standing behind the reporter looking right into the camera & that is what caused the reporter to shove her - very different story. You probably won't have a cop yell at you for annoying someone else.
For the purpose of discussion, how about this... Many resturants have tables out on the sidewalk. If some drunk person comes running up between a waiter taking an order & the watier's table & yells "OHIO STATE!!!" What do you think would happen? Who's side do you think the police would take?