Monday, Aug. 17 UPDATE – Local journalist Sonya Thompson, editor of the Portland Leader, reached out to the Sumner County courts last week to clarify whether media could bring smart phones Continue Reading
Tennessee broadcasters and others have filed comments with the Tennessee Supreme Court on its proposed changes to Rule 30, which governs media coverage in courtrooms. The deadline to file comments Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Aug. 3, 2015 Contacts: Lucian T. Pera, vice president, Tennessee Coalition for Open Government (901) 524-5278, lucian.pera@arlaw.com Deborah Fisher, executive director, Tennessee Coalition for Open Continue Reading
The Tennessee Bar Association applauded the Tennessee Supreme Court’s initiative to update its rules on media coverage in courtrooms in comments filed Thursday, but suggested changes to the court’s proposal Continue Reading