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Coroner records not exempt from public disclosure 05/05/97 KANSAS--A district coroner's investigative records are open to the public once the…

ABC loses bid for appeal of verdict in recycling machine story 05/05/97 IOWA--In late April, the U.S. Supreme Court declined…

Closure of juvenile testimony insufficient for new trial 05/05/97 NORTH DAKOTA--In early April, the North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck…

Bills would ban publishing and broadcasting crime photos 05/05/97 CALIFORNIA--Two new bills introduced in the state assembly would prohibit the…

Utah eases standards for camera access to courts 05/05/97 UTAH--In early April, the Utah Supreme Court amended its policy restricting…

Search of 'Opium' author's home based on writings 05/05/97 WASHINGTON--Jim Hogshire, an author and freelance writer, was arrested and charged…

UPDATE 04/21/97 CONNECTICUT--A Connecticut appellate court in early March overturned a judge's decision barring the press and public from a…

CORRECTION 04/21/97 A March 24 News Media Update item erroneously reported that Valley Advocate reporter Tom Vannah wrote a story…

Reporter's privilege upheld in murder trial 04/21/97 WEST VIRGINIA--Affirming that a qualified reporter's privilege does exist in West Virginia, the…

Congressmen introduce bill to allow cameras in federal courts 04/21/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In early April, federal lawmakers introduced legislation that would…