While the police crackdown of Occupy Oakland has made international news, the Washington Post is coming under criticism for how it covered the story. On Wednesday, it ran a story titled “Protesters Wearing Out Their Welcome Nationwide.” Above the photo was a photo of a police officer petting a cat. The caption read: “A police officer in Oakland, Calif., pets a cat that was left behind by Wall Street protesters who were evicted from the grounds of City Hall.”
Washington Post Under Fire for Occupy Wall Street Coverage
HeadlineOct 27, 2011