Be aware tweeting allowed in some courtrooms but not others
This is another in a series of articles by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of…
May 28, 2014
Court reporting
How to cover a court trial: 6 tips for journalists
As newsrooms continue to contract, some media outlets have been criticized for their diminishing coverage…
October 21, 2013
6 tips for reporters tracking state legal cases
Newsrooms across the country have been hemorrhaging staff for more than a decade. They've had…
September 27, 2013
Kermit Gosnell verdict reached, but reporters told to turn off phones
Facebook The Philadelphia Inquirer announced just before 2:30 p.m. that a verdict had been reached…
May 13, 2013
West Virginia judge’s suspension shows need for cameras in courtrooms
The National Law Journal | WSAZ Poynter's Al Tompkins has written for years about why…
March 29, 2013
Why the Supreme Court should allow TV cameras in the courtroom
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments about the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal…
March 27, 2013
Why it’s so hard for SCOTUSblog to get Supreme Court press credentials
SCOTUSblog has gotten widespread attention in recent weeks for its accurate and detailed coverage of…
July 11, 2012
Abrams warned of media mistakes before Supreme Court ruling
ABC News Legal Analyst Dan Abrams expected that news organizations might incorrectly interpret the Supreme…
June 28, 2012
CNN issues correction, Fox issues statement on Supreme Court reporting mistakes
The ruling has come down: Both CNN and Fox badly bungled their reporting of today's…
June 28, 2012
Who was first with healthcare ruling depends on where you were looking
Forget the war going on between AP, CNN and Fox over the latter outlets' botched…
June 28, 2012
CNN, Fox News err in covering Supreme Court health care ruling
The Supreme Court announced its ruling on the Affordable Care Act around 10:15 a.m. ET.…
June 28, 2012