Society of Professional Journalists Condemns Arrests of Journos Covering #OWS

The Society of Professional Journalists has officially condemned the arrests of journalists covering the Occupy Wall Street protests, and called upon New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other city leaders to drop all charges against reporters who were simply doing their jobs. In a release, SPJ President John Ensslin notes that at least six journalists have been detained or arrested across the country while covering these protests. He does not include cartoonist Susie Cagle in his list–who was arrested by Oakland police while covering protests in that city and told if she was arrested again she would be charged with a felony.