Newspaper loses right to 'hawk' on streets
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in Denver Publishing Co. v. City of Aurora that an Aurora ordinance that banned commercial solicitations by anyone standing on streets or medians was constitutional. The Rocky Mountain News began distributing newspapers through hawkers at major intersections. Aurora argued that such activity was a safety risk. The News argued that the statute violated free speech and free press rights and was not supported by compelling government interests. The Court found that strict scrutiny was not needed and noted that other means of distribution were available.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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GSA restricts access to federal buildings
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The US General Services Administration has revised policies that had been interpreted as restricting media access to federal buildings. Reporters had difficulty gaining access to the federal building in Rochester, NY. The policy had been that members of the media must be accompanied by agency representatives. The policy has since been revised to limit its application to photographers and camera crews. Both policies are based on concerns that photographing of security cameras and equipment will compromise the safety of employees and visitors.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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Cities target newsracks to clean up streets
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Newsracks have become a target for several US cities attempting to clean up their streets. Glenwood Springs, CO, passed an ordiance in June 1998 requiring newsracks to be uniform in color and design and has limited the number of street corners where they can be set up. San Francisco, CA, voted in May 1998 to replace independent newsracks with fewer, city-operated ones. Chicago, IL, was sued by the Chicago Sun-Times over its ordinance to remove individual newsracks and install multiple-title racks, but the paper dropped its case.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1998
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