Legal Question in Telecomm Law in California

Journalists (videographers) rights at public meetings

I was recently videotaping a

workshop for the Public Utilities

Companies in my state and was told

I needed written permission from all

there. I was also told I needed to

give them at least a weeks notice.

As these meetings are not in a court

setting, do they have the right to

kick me out?


Asked on 11/21/07, 3:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

Re: Journalists (videographers) rights at public meetings

This doesn't sound right. California has a "Government in the Sunshine" law that requires that meetings be open to the public, media, etc.

Some research might be required, so you'll want to hire a lawyer to clarify this issue before you go back to the agency in question.

IF the meetings in question are of Private Companies, rather than a government agency or body, the law is different. You probably DO have to get consent from all who will be videotaped... but the 1 week notice is not law, merely a company's internal policy. (which they CAN enforce)

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Answered on 11/21/07, 12:48 pm


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