SPJ urges Utah judge to back down on publish-or-perish order
A local SPJ chapter in Utah is urging a judge to back down on his demand that a TV reporter produce a public-service story or face jail as a consequence for unknowingly violating his order to not speak with potential jurors in the rape trial of a polygamist. Katie Baker, with KUTV in Salt Lake City, said she was unaware of the order, but the judge said it didn't matter. If the reporter doesn't produce a public-service story within 90 days then she could face up to 30 days in jail and pay a $1,000 fine. See
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