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Journos Cry Foul Over Arizona Access Limits

Huffington Post | by TVNewsCheck

Journalists who cover Arizona’s legislature took a stand last week against a new rule limiting their access to the floor of the state House of Representatives. They’re accusing the speaker of trying to undermine fearless reporting. The rule requires journalists seeking to enter non-public areas of the state House to first agree to background checks covering their criminal and civil histories, including driving records.