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Senate rules on impeachment press coverage restrict real-time reporting
While similar to rules imposed during the Clinton impeachment, the new restrictions have a greater impact in today’s digital age.
January 23, 2020
By
Melissa Wasser
and
Linda Moon
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee and 57 news organizations urge Senate to reconsider impeachment trial press restrictions
The media coalition’s letter argues that the new rules will impair reporters’ ability to cover a historic news story.
January 17, 2020
By
Melissa Wasser
and
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Newsgathering
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