I covered the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for MintPress News, where I was disturbed to discover that journalists’ cell-phone signals were routinely jammed at protests near the convention’s security fence. The jamming, which was experienced by both mainstream and independent journalists, was especially clear on the night Pres. Barack Obama spoke.
Tag: Media appearances
Interview With Sonali Kolhatkar: Green Party Present United Front During Contentious Year
Posted in Archive, Journalism, and MintPress News
The Green Party held its convention in Houston last weekend & officially nominated Dr. Jill Stein and running mate Ajamu Baraka for its presidential ticket.
Sonali Kolhatkar of Rising Up With Sonali interviews Kit O’Connell about the 2016 Green Party Convention, which he covered for MintPress News.
Al Jazeera on Occupy, with Kit!
Posted in Austin, Journalism, and Occupy Wall Street
On Monday I appeared on The Stream, a social media-based program of Al Jazeera English. I shared a panel with representatives of the occupations of…