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Governor's Veto Leaves Media Still Unable to Record Some Prisoners

October 4, 2012, 12:57 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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When Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill expanding media access to state prisons, he was following in a long California tradition. Three previous governors have vetoed such bills that would let reporters record interviews with whatever prisoners they choose. So … Continue reading »

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UC Berkeley Settles Case with Photojournalist

July 3, 2012, 1:38 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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BERKELEY, Calif (AP) — The University of California, Berkeley will pay a photojournalist $162,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging campus police illegally searched his camera for photos of a student protest outside the chancellor's home. Attorneys for 43-year-old David Morse … Continue reading »

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