PEN America: Missouri Governor Bans Reporters From Briefings
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
NEW YORK, April 15 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
Missouri Governor Mike Parson's ban on reporters from daily state capitol briefings, requiring journalists to email their questions in advance for staff to screen and select, represents an assault on Missourians' First Amendment rights, PEN America said.
"Gov. Parson's decision to exclude members of the media from his daily briefings is a disturbing blow to transparency and press access at a time . . .
Missouri Governor Mike Parson's ban on reporters from daily state capitol briefings, requiring journalists to email their questions in advance for staff to screen and select, represents an assault on Missourians' First Amendment rights, PEN America said.
"Gov. Parson's decision to exclude members of the media from his daily briefings is a disturbing blow to transparency and press access at a time . . .