The Executive Committee of Correspondents is highly concerned about the Republican National Committee considering closing parts of its upcoming convention to the press, including the session where delegates will vote to re-nominate President Trump. The First Amendment and a free press are vital to our democracy and it would be unacceptable to not allow open…
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The Executive Committee of Correspondents, in light of Rep. Louie Gohmert’s COVID-19 infection this week, and the several other lawmakers and support staff who have tested positive during the pandemic, would like to remind RTCA members to follow all relevant health and safety guidance on Capitol Hill – including the new mandatory mask mandate from…
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Dear Colleagues, The RTCA will hold a virtual Executive Committee meeting on Friday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted using Cisco Webex. Members may also join by telephone. More information, including Meeting ID and Password, will be sent out on Thursday evening. Jason Donner Executive Committee of Correspondents Chair Radio and Television Correspondents’…
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Dear Colleagues, I would like to invite you next week to the first ever virtual meeting of the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association. This will take place Friday, May 29 at 11:00. We will be using Cisco Webex software. Please install it in order for you to join the meeting. More information, including Meeting ID and…
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Dear Members, I am writing to inform you of temporary guidelines that will be forthcoming and enacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic that will affect newsgathering on Capitol Hill, starting with the Senate, which returns Monday. These temporary guidelines will admittedly take some time to get used to for all parties, but the safety of…
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Dear Colleagues, I met with Senate leadership staff and the Senate Sergeant at Arms office Friday to discuss the Coronavirus and its effect on Capitol operations. They were concerned about media gaggles and both reporters and Senators safety as we all routinely stand in close proximity to each other. We agreed that all parties should…
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The Executive Committee of the Congressional Radio-Television Correspondents’ Galleries will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. in HVC Studio A (HVC 114, Capitol Visitor Center). This meeting is open to all credentialed members of the Radio-Television Correspondents’ Galleries.
The Executive Committee of the Congressional Radio-Television Correspondents’ Galleries will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Senate Radio-TV Gallery studio (S-325, Capitol). This meeting is open to all credentialed members of the Radio-Television Correspondents’ Galleries.
RTCA Members: The RTCA Executive Committee would like to update all members of the association on our efforts to improve press access on Capitol Hill for the Senate impeachment trial. Through negotiations with the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms office, the executive committee has increased access to off-camera reporting in the Ohio Clock Corridor, acquired a network standup…
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The Executive Committee of Correspondents continues to oppose members of the press having to pass through magnetometers to enter the Senate chamber. Reporters already go through magnetometers to enter any building in the Capitol complex. This unprecedented decision could delay press access to the Senate Chamber. The executive committee supports plans in place to protect…
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