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Judge orders release of videotape played in open court 04/05/99 NEW YORK--In early March, trial court Judge James Gowan in…

MINNESOTA--Gov. Jesse Ventura in mid-March sharply criticized the St. Paul Pioneer Press for its timing in publishing a story about…

Court hears arguments in media "ride-along" cases 04/05/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--State and federal law enforcement agencies in late March asserted…

Court upholds gag order on participants in murder case 04/05/99 MINNESOTA--In mid-March, the state Court of Appeals in St. Paul…

Governor signs revised records act 04/05/99 VIRGINIA--A package of legislation updating Virginia's Freedom of Information Act was signed by Gov.…

Journalist receives 18 month sentence on child porn charges 03/22/99 MARYLAND--A journalist who was not allowed to assert a First…

Reporters Committee releases subpoena survey results 03/22/99 VIRGINIA--Broadcasters receive the majority of subpoenas issued against the news media and comply…

Court upholds ban on electronically created 'kiddie porn' 03/22/99 FIRST CIRCUIT--A federal Court of Appeals in Boston (1st Cir.) held…

Jail does not have to release security camera tapes 03/22/99 MISSOURI--Prison videotapes of a state representative's booking on criminal charges…

Newspapers win access to hospitalization hearings 03/22/99 VERMONT--In early March, the state Supreme Court in Montpelier unanimously held that reporters…