11 Police: These guys had the answer to all our questions. Unfortunately, it was always “nyet.” Media accreditation was apparently given out to everyone who asked (the event had more than 300 registered journalists), meaning the press badges had no currency with the cops. The organizers need to be more selective in handing out accreditation or be sure the police make allowances for stressed-out photographers. The last time I had to jump up and down to see over a crowd was 1998.