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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…

Press must be given complete information about settled lawsuits 04/21/97 KENTUCKY--The Lexington-Fayette County government must disclose the details of out-of-court…

Court limits reporter's privilege to confidential information 04/21/97 FLORIDA--An appellate court in Lakeland held in late March that the state…

Company can't keep EPA clean-water records secret 04/21/97 NEW YORK--A lead smelting plant which ultimately discharges its waste water into…

High court upholds closure of hearing based on secret brief 04/21/97 INDIANA--In late March, the Indiana Supreme Court in Indianapolis…

'Cat in the Hat' comes back to enjoin O.J. parody 04/21/97 CALIFORNIA--In late March, a panel of the U.S. Court…

Child protection bill could harm newspapers 04/21/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A Senate bill introduced in late March could expose a newspaper to…