As amended through November 7, 2024
Section 3 - Location of equipment personnel(a) Television camera equipment shall be positioned in such location in the courtroom as shall be designated by the presiding judge. The area designated shall provide reasonable access to coverage. If and when areas remote from the courtroom which permit reasonable access to coverage are provided, all television camera and audio equipment shall be positioned only in such area. Video tape recording equipment which is not a component part of a television camera shall be located in an area remote from the courtroom. (b) A still camera photographer shall position himself in such location in the courtroom as shall be designated by the presiding judge. The area designated shall provide reasonable access to coverage. Still camera photographers shall assume a fixed position within the designated area and, once a photographer has established himself in a shooting position, he shall act so as not to call attention to himself through further movement. Still camera photographers shall not be permitted to move about in order to obtain photographs of court proceedings. (c) Broadcast media representatives shall not move about the court facility while proceedings are in session, and microphones or taping equipment once positioned as required by 1.(c) above shall not be moved during the proceeding.