Capitol press corps uproar over dubious access, committee taping restrictions

The news hit WCCO-TV with a Pat Kessler segment this evening detailing the restrictive new rules floated by the House Sergeant-at-Arms. Via twitter and official blog, ‘CCO anchor Esme Murphy was mighty ticked about the “censorship proposed” by the House authorities (and reposted the agreement that the Sergeant is pitching [PDF]).

GOP Senate communications director Michael Brodkorb and Jason Barnett from TheUptake.org agreed that more transparency, not less, is what’s really needed at this pivotal time. DFL Majority Leader Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm) continues to show his concern for the authenticity of various media categories

No Responses to “Capitol press corps uproar over dubious access, committee taping restrictions”

1. Anonymous Says:
   March 9th, 2009 at 6:14 pm

   Ah Yes,
   Freedom of the Press.

   They don’t really like free individuals. No matter what they say when the cameras are on.

   Forrest