Bing Guan - Beyond the News Ep. 8 - Journalist covering the George Floyd Protest in Los Angeles Beyond the News

Bing Guan

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Bing Guan talks about covering the George Floyd Protests in Los Angeles as a photojournalist.

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Timecode:

0:27 - Introduction

0:50 - Peak craziness

1:07 - tensions have calmed down.

1:57 - difference of US and Hong Kong protest.

2:56 - high emphasis on remaining peaceful

4:27 - Abolish the Police department and Defund the police.

4:57 - Police budget compared to the CDC budget

5:27 - covering a protest during COVID-19

9:27 - hit by pepper ball.

9:55 - they are targeting journalists

9:55 - what gear do you have? Masks for covid and masks for tear gas

10:20 - full face gas masks

10:27 - P100 filters

11:27 - Initiative for Black Press Freedom Fund

12:00 - Huge need for PPE - Personal Protection Equipment

13:00 - Advice for new journalists

13:40 - Bias and perspective to news stories.

13:57 - Build your network