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Re:Police attacks against journalists across the U.S. since ... by klyrs on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @10:32AM (#23403713)
Re:Police attacks against journalists across the U.S. since ... by lostmsu on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @08:20PM (#23410830)
From that article it is very clear police wanted everyone off, and the reporters thought they needed special treatment.

Police did not single them out because they are reporters.

Legality I am unaware, but why would you assume police knew that matter worse than the reporters?