Don't Do This

The dos and don’ts list of dealing with the media may need a new entry:  Don’t hit the reporter.

Last week CNN played a video of a 75-year-old Toronto consumer reporter being roughed up by an optician.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z8sLV_xvEM)

Last September a television reporter was viciously attacked while investigating a real estate scheme.  John Mattes of San Diego's XETV suffered cracked ribs, bite wounds and cuts to his face.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53h7M3_FKvg)

Please, don't hit, spit on, or bite the reporter.  It's not a good technique and the police and the reporter's attorney may want to talk to you.

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Comments

[Peter Himler]

...especially broadcast journalists armed with cameras.