Journalists’ group: House media rules suggest bid to ‘stifle public access’
By Chris Steller |
03.10.09 | 3:41 pm
Someone at the Capitol is trying to “stifle public access” to proceedings there, says the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in a new statement this afternoon. Exactly who, an SPJ board member tells the Minnesota Independent, isn’t known. At issue are rules — old, new and not-yet-made — on which media can get floor access in the House of Representatives and who can record what in committee rooms.
