At Columbia University, the NYPD has reportedly threatened to arrest the Dean of the Journalism School, Jelani Cobb, and student journalists if they leave the Pulitzer Hall, the main journalism department building. This incident was reported by WKCR, the university's radio station. Similar actions by the NYPD are also occurring at the City College of New York (CCNY), prompting calls for media coverage from various NYC news outlets.
Very upsetting to hear on @WKCRFM that NYPD are threatening to arrest student journalists—and possibly even @columbiajourn dean Jelani Cobb—if they leave Pulitzer Hall to continue their reporting on campus.
WKCR reporting that the dean of the Columbia School of journalism threatened with arrest if he leaves the school of journalism
according to WKCR the NYPD threatened to arrest @jelani9 -- the dean of the journalism school -- if he left the j-school building.
Student journalists at @WKCRFM reporting that NYPD threatened arrest of student journalists and Columbia Journalism School Dean @jelani9 for leaving the Pulitzer Hall journalism department building for a better view of activity on the campus lawn
The student journalists and the Deans of journalism at Columbia are being told that they cannot leave Pulitzer (the School of Journalism building) or they're being arrested. (reported by WKCR). Incredible.
NYC News Outlets: If you have reporters free, please make sure to send them to CCNY, not just Columbia. The NYPD is doing the same thing there as at Columbia. @NYDailyNews @NY1 @nypost @politicony @CityAndStateNY @WNYC @Gothamist