press passes

NYPD press passes allow reporters to cross police lines and attend official press conferences. But some journalists say the police shouldn't be gatekeepers of the press.

In this opinion piece, freelance journalist JB Nicholas argues that controversial new proposed rules for press credentials are actually an improvement.

In 2009, the NYPD was forced to revise the rules governing press credentials and let online media outlets obtain press passes. But as we've found out, the application process is Kafkaesque, and nothing's really changed.

After a long saga and multiple lawsuits, City Hall has officially