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Media and the Courts

Cameras in Court: Fact Sheet (June 2003, PDF, 315 KB)
Basic information and background on the implementation of rule 980 of the California Rules of Court, which specifies the conditions under which electronic media coverage is permitted in state courtrooms and on related policies of other states.

Cameras in the Courtroom: Report on Rule 980 (May 2000, PDF, 266 KB)
Summarizes the data from rule 980 forms received concerning photographing, recording, and broadcasting in the trial courts.

Photographing, Recording, and Broadcasting in the Courtroom (February 1997) [Booklet, PDF, 365 KB] [Web pages]
Guide includes a brief history and full text of rule 980 of the California Rules of Court and information on form MC 500, Media Request to Photograph, Record, or Broadcast; and form MC 510, Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage.


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