Post Dispatch Reporter Margaret Gillerman Arrested Covering Funeral
Apparently a St. Louis Post Dispatch journalist was arrested yesterday at the funeral of Tiffany Marie Souers, per GatewayPundit:
Police Chief Wurm, said Gillerman resisted arrest and hit a police officer and was arrested after they told her to leave because the church had banned the media............................Gillerman claimed she was handled roughly and that treatment left bruises........................
Gillerman ran her story yesterday on the funeral titled: Friends and family gather for Tiffany Souers' funeral..................no mention of the arrest which is the proper protocol obviously, the article is and should be about the funeral only.......................
The Post does have a separate article up on the arrest however, Reporter arrested outside Souers funeral:
Police arrested a Post-Dispatch reporter who was covering the funeral of Tiffany Marie Souers on Thursday. Margaret Gillerman, 54, of University City, was held briefly at the Ladue jail on municipal charges of third-degree assault, resisting arrest and trespassing, then released on $600 bond............................
Gillerman's statement per the Post article:
The Post Editor Arnie Robbins:
I'm not exactly sure what the part about "expecting law enforcement officials to do the same" means. Sounds to me that if Gillerman followed the police instruction, there would not have been such a distraction............................Sounds like Gillerman did not respect the laws if the police told her she had to leave and she then returned in direct violation..........................That said it does seem that the day should have been "all" about Tiffany Souers, not the arrest of a Post reporter..........someone here used some very poor judgment that turned the spot light off a serious event a bit, that should not have had such a distraction........
A St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter was arrested outside of the funeral of Ladue native and Clemson student Tiffany Marie Souers on Thursday. After a tussle, the reporter, Margaret Gillerman, 54, of University City, jacked the arresting officer........................
Police Chief Wurm, said Gillerman resisted arrest and hit a police officer and was arrested after they told her to leave because the church had banned the media............................Gillerman claimed she was handled roughly and that treatment left bruises........................
Gillerman ran her story yesterday on the funeral titled: Friends and family gather for Tiffany Souers' funeral..................no mention of the arrest which is the proper protocol obviously, the article is and should be about the funeral only.......................
The Post does have a separate article up on the arrest however, Reporter arrested outside Souers funeral:
Police arrested a Post-Dispatch reporter who was covering the funeral of Tiffany Marie Souers on Thursday. Margaret Gillerman, 54, of University City, was held briefly at the Ladue jail on municipal charges of third-degree assault, resisting arrest and trespassing, then released on $600 bond............................
Gillerman's statement per the Post article:
"I think the attention today should be on telling the world about the wonderful person who was being celebrated at the Mass today - not on this unpleasant pettiness," Gillerman said............................
The Post Editor Arnie Robbins:
Post-Dispatch Editor Arnie Robbins said: "Our hearts go out to the family. We cover funerals with the utmost respect and sensitivity. We also respect the laws while doing our jobs and expect law enforcement officials to do the same."......................
I'm not exactly sure what the part about "expecting law enforcement officials to do the same" means. Sounds to me that if Gillerman followed the police instruction, there would not have been such a distraction............................Sounds like Gillerman did not respect the laws if the police told her she had to leave and she then returned in direct violation..........................That said it does seem that the day should have been "all" about Tiffany Souers, not the arrest of a Post reporter..........someone here used some very poor judgment that turned the spot light off a serious event a bit, that should not have had such a distraction........
posted by Steve at 7:10 PM
