1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
1989-03-24 Comments of Star Tribune.pdf - Minnesota Judicial Branch
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the Comission first-hand experience with video and audio coverage in<br />
different courtroom settings. The Commission also visited, but did not<br />
hold hearings in, -Ramsey County District Cour troom 1409 in order to see<br />
first-hand a smaller courtroom with darker decor and a lower level <strong>of</strong><br />
lighting. The remaining hearings were held in Senate Hearing Room 15<br />
in the State Capitol.<br />
Petitioners were represented by Paul R. Hannah and Catherine A.<br />
Cel?.a <strong>of</strong> the law firm <strong>of</strong> Oppenheimer, Wolff, Foster, Shepard and Donnelly<br />
There were no formal appearances in opposition, but Judge Hyam Segell<br />
appeared as an Interested Party informally in that capacity on behalf <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Minnesota</strong> District Judges Asscziation.<br />
At the aforesaid hearings,the following witnesses testified:<br />
Curtis Beckmann, News Director, WCC0 Radio, Minneapolis,<br />
outlining the four- year history <strong>of</strong> efforts <strong>of</strong> the media<br />
to secure permission <strong>of</strong> cameras in the courtrooms<br />
Kent Kobersteen, Minneapolis <strong>Tribune</strong> photographer, demonstrating<br />
still photo equipment<br />
Ron Handberg, General Manager, WCCO-TV, representing Midwest<br />
Radio TV, Inc., discussing the good reputation <strong>of</strong> the local<br />
media and requesting the opportunity to demonstrate it<br />
Stan Turner, reporter and anchorman,<br />
video equipment<br />
KSTP-TV, demonstrating<br />
t?ayne Ludkey, Kews Director, KTTC-TV, Rochester explaining<br />
the experience in Tv'isconsin and describing ant;cLpated court<br />
coverage by the metropolitan television stations<br />
Bob Jordan, News Director, KSTP-TV, St. Paul, discussing the,<br />
Florida expe rience and anticipated court coverage by the<br />
metropolis-an television stations<br />
Chuck Biechlin, News Director, WTCN-TV,<br />
the experience in Oregon and California<br />
tiinneapolis, describing<br />
Joyce Holm Strootman, News Director, KWLM-AM, Willmar<br />
describing the anticipated court coverage by rural radio<br />
stations