Maria Cramer
marianytimes.bsky.social
Maria Cramer
@marianytimes.bsky.social
I cover NYPD for the New York Times.
It was improv theater for New York cops - a way to get them to connect with NYC residents by miming, wearing each other's clothes and singing Celine Dion four hours a week. But a staffing crisis means they need to get off stage and on the street, per the commish. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/n...
The Curtain Drops on Improv Theater for the New York Police
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social - "This reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access."

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/b...
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to handpick the reporters who can ask the president questions, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM