NEFAC recently expressed concern over proposed rules that would limit the public’s ability to record Vermont judicial proceedings and require journalists to register with the state before using cameras in courtrooms.
“In summary, we believe these changes are unnecessary as state courts already have adequate tools at their disposal to protect the privacy interests of witnesses and jurors,” wrote Justin Silverman, NEFAC’s executive director, in a Jan. 14 letter.
Publisher Todd Smith, a member of NEFAC’s Board of Directors, also signed the letter on behalf of the Caledonian Record.
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