NCJ Number
39386
Journal
State Court Journal Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (WINTER 1977) Pages: 4-7 AND 34-38
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE OF THE STAFF ATTORNEY NAMED BY THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO ACT AS LIAISON WTH THE MEDIA.
Abstract
FOCUSING ON ASSURING ACCURATE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COURT AND THE STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, THE ONE-PERSON PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES NEWS RELEASES INTERPRETING AND CONVEYING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VARIOUS COURT ACTIONS AND DECISIONS TO THE PUBLIC. A BIMONTHLY NEWSLETTER IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO COURT PERSONNEL, LEGISLATORS, AND OTHERS AND VARIOUS MEDIA-RELATED SPECIAL SERVICES ARE PERFORMED....ELW