WDSU reporter blocked access on Grand Isle (1 Viewer)

[St. Ouachita]

Fubp.

 

[BRSaintfan]

Wife works for WL&F

There is a set time that they hold press conferences/let media have access.

These news stations think that they can drop in whenever and demand people's time (i.e. get an "exclusive" since they are the only ones there at that time). It's not like the largest oil spill cleanup in history is going on or anything.

Lots of people working long and hard and they don't deserve some of those negative comments.

The world doesn't stop for some jackhole news reporter.

 

[primadox]

Wife works for WL&F

There is a set time that they hold press conferences/let media have access.

These news stations think that they can drop in whenever and demand people's time (i.e. get an "exclusive" since they are the only ones there at that time). It's not like the largest oil spill cleanup in history is going on or anything.

Lots of people working long and hard and they don't deserve some of those negative comments.

The world doesn't stop for some jackhole news reporter.

Then, assuming they have the authority to do so, WL&F should be out there setting the rules, not BP. It's the "this is BP's rules" part that has a lot of people steamed. They do not have the official authority to limit access to public areas, and that is what seems to be happening.

 

[Goats]

Lots of people working long and hard and they don't deserve some of those negative comments.

Im sure many are, but these beach clean up crews are not.

They set up pop up tents and 2 at a time go out and look for oil on the beach while the other 8 sit under the tent.

 

[BRSaintfan]

Then, assuming they have the authority to do so, WL&F should be out there setting the rules, not BP. It's the "this is BP's rules" part that has a lot of people steamed. They do not have the official authority to limit access to public areas, and that is what seems to be happening.

WL&F IS setting the rules. Some of these camera crews want to trample in the middle of nesting grounds of pelicans which is off limits to everyone but their biologists. They have no clue and just want their "ratings shots" of oiled animals.

The media knows they can ask what they want at a certain time but go out and knock on the door knowing they can't have access then plead "we're being censored!" It's disgusting.

Not only that, they berade the WL&F personnel when they can't get their way. Oh but that's off camera so it's okay. If you guys knew how the media acted off camera toward our guys it would blow your mind. Local and national media have no clue.

 

[CHI-TOWNSAINT]

Im sure many are, but these beach clean up crews are not.

They set up pop up tents and 2 at a time go out and look for oil on the beach while the other 8 sit under the tent.

This is too funny. My family has a House in Waveland on the Beach, the oil hasn't gotten there yet, but this is exactly what happens. They have a 10' x 10' tent for about 6-8 people. 1 or 2 go do a little work walking the beach and taking samples here and there, while the other 6 do absolutely nothing.

I have no idea how they're getting paid, but it looks like they're getting paid to chill.

 

[Goats]

This is too funny. My family has a House in Waveland on the Beach, the oil hasn't gotten there yet, but this is exactly what happens. They have a 10' x 10' tent for about 6-8 people. 1 or 2 go do a little work walking the beach and taking samples here and there, while the other 6 do absolutely nothing.

I have no idea how they're getting paid, but it looks like they're getting paid to chill.

Well, the same thing is happening in the Pensacola area. Im starting to think the government is in charge and just using BPs money.