Journalism means telling the whole story. You can’t accurately tell a story you know nothing about. That’s why we spend so much time interviewing people impacted (just as we did today before this incident). We had every right to be there/record. https://twitter.com/rpeavyhouse/status/1336433147009925122

I went into broadcast journalism because I value the importance of video. We can bring scenes into your living room - for you to watch - and we give you the facts. This was our effort to show you what was behind the barricades. We stayed on public property.

What hurts most is how little faith ppl have in journalism. I can honestly tell you I’m a fair, passionate journalist.
In tears, while telling my fiancé what happened, I made sure before I hung up the phone to remind him of my passion for journalism. I believe in what I do.

Anyway, here’s what my camera caught today. When I saw Ric getting surrounded, I took out my phone to record. Within seconds it gets knocked from my hand.

Sorry for the blood. Hand isn’t broken, thankfully! Wound was glued up at urgent care.