In Trump’s America, the shooting of a journalist is not a one-off. Press freedom itself is under attack
- Written by Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, Macquarie University
The video of a Los Angeles police officer shooting a rubber bullet at Channel Nine reporter Lauren Tomasi is as shocking as it is revealing.
In her live broadcast, Tomasi is standing to the side of a rank of police in riot gear. She describes the way they have begun firing rubber bullets to disperse protesters angry with US President Donald...
