The Press needs to put their money where their mouth is...

... or maybe where their camera lense is.

Yet another story tonight about Harper muzzling the media like he muzzles his caucus.

Today, Harper tripled security and barred the media from a photo-op (a bit of a strange tactic for a photo-op).

What was the high-risk, post 9/11 dangerous photo-op that required the national guard in an Ohio-like state?

It was children giving the PM daffodils for national cancer awareness month. It appears the PMO wanted to take their own pictures...

This is the umpteenth story about censoring the media, but by far the most ridiculous to date, but jee whiz willickers... enough.

"I don't think the average Canadian cares as long as they know their government is being well run," said Sandra Buckler, the PM's Directed of Communications.

If the media is so ticked about this, then stop running the stories.

Cut off the oxygen of politics: coverage.

Black out Harper just like he blacks out the press and his caucus.

Stop covering the feel-good, nicey-nice stuff... stop running footage of announcements. Simply provide an editorial synopsis, and run the other guys responding.

I figure it should take about 24 hours to see an change in attitude from the PMO... But until then, don't expect any change, why would he?

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Other planned changes to restrict access and muzzle the media:

• Withholding basic announcements of visits by heads of state and premiers.
• Issuing in-house photos of closed meetings between public officials, such as visiting premiers and heads of state, rather than allowing news photographers access.
• Refusing to use the national press theatre, where simultaneous translation is provided, in favour of a more prime ministerial podium in the House of Commons foyer.
• Making lists of media wishing to ask questions during availabilities, then picking and choosing which reporters get to ask those questions.
• Allowing only technical staff, but not the customary two "pool" reporters who relay events to the wider press gallery membership, into photo-ops.