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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - Posts

Maryland SPJ pro chapter president speaks out for cameras in courtrooms

Bryan Sears, president of the Maryland SPJ pro chapter, told a special work group that it should recommend overturning the state's ban on cameras in criminal trials. Maryland is one of 16 states that doesn't allow cameras in criminal trials. Sears was

SPJ joins others to oppose "secret cow" provision in Farm Bill

The Society of Professional Journalists joined 27 other groups today in opposing a provision in the proposed farm bill (Sec. 10305 of the Livestock Title) that would criminalize the release or publication of cow directory information (breed, numbers,