Opening statements from the prosecution and the defense, as well as the first witness to be summoned, were the Monday highlights of former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money criminal trial. Unfortunately, for the cable news networks and TV viewers, none of that courtroom footage is available, as cameras or audio of the proceedings are not allowed. (TVNewser)
They watched from the courtroom or via closed-circuit television in an overflow room—roughly 140 reporters, most with laptops or other silenced electronic devices—serving up news at its most elemental and in rapid-fire fashion. (ABC News / AP)
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker may have once modeled his management style on Trump, but on Monday, he locked his gaze firmly away from the former president as he testified against him in Manhattan Criminal Court. (The Daily Beast)
One of the highest-profile court cases in U.S. history has already highlighted the challenges of insulating a jury from social media. (Reuters)
One key part of the juror questionnaire asked about the prospective juror’s media diet, having them identify which media they consume from a list of more than one-dozen news organizations and social media platforms. The questionnaire also let them mention media not on the list, or say that they don’t follow the news. (NYT)