Category Archives: Expanded Court Coverage

(From this week’s Minnesota Newspaper Association Bulletin.) Friday, July 1, marks the start date of the pilot project on cameras in Minnesota courtrooms that has been authorized by the Supreme Court. Under the terms of the pilot, video and audio … Continue reading →

Click on the link called “Media Coverage Rule” in the right-hand column on this page — to read the Supreme Court Rule No. 10-9, which covers expanded electronic coverage of trial courts. Here are the basic rules: 1. Media requests … Continue reading →

Thanks for visiting South Dakota Media Club, a blog for and about news coverage in South Dakota. Right now it’s being hosted by me, Tena Haraldson, chief of bureau for The Associated Press in Sioux Falls. Yes, I know the … Continue reading →

Unified Judicial System 500 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-5070 For Immediate Release- Pierre Chief Justice Gilbertson to Hold an Informational Session in Rapid City for Media and Members of the Bar to Address the Recent Supreme Court Rule for … Continue reading →

News coverage of South Dakota trial courts may include sound bites and photos for the first time, starting July 1. The state Supreme Court has approved a new rule that allows expanded media coverage of hearings, trials and other court … Continue reading →