NSBF PEOPLE Media Sub-committee

Media Sub-committee

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Sub-committee Goals
•	Review and evaluate response to instances of unfair criticism of the courts
•	Develop materials for a spokesperson to communicate with the media
•	Recruit lawyers statewide to act as spokespersons if necessary
•	Educate members of the media and journalism classes (high school and post secondary) about the role of the judiciary
•	Review existing materials and develop informational materials for the media and the public

Sub-committee members

Hon. Todd J. Hutton, Papillion (Chair)

Dean Patrick Borchers, Omaha

Hon. John A. Colborn, Lincoln

Jan L. Einspahr, Norfolk

Hon. Christopher Kelly, Omaha

Michael F. Kinney, Omaha

Hon. Frankie J. Moore, North Platte

Alan E. Peterson, Lincoln

Hon. Linda C. Senff, Central City

Hon. Lyle E. Strom, Omaha

Terrance O. Waite, North Platte

Sub-committee Events

Judges & Journalist Workshop
Embassy Suites Hotel
Lincoln, Nebraska
Full-day seminar
December 1, 2006

The program goal is twofold:

1)	Build greater understanding of the First Amendment and a Free Press.
2)	Examine the role of the judiciary in our democratic form of government.

Nationally recognized "law and media" experts will facilitate a day long program for judges and journalists interested in building greater public understanding of the judicial system.

National Center for Courts and Media Director Gary Hengsler emphasizes point to judges' breakout group.		Judges pose as journalists trying to 'get the story' from court participants after a mock trial.