# New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage Updated October 27, 2026 2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. Source dates and original verification status preserved. No exhaustive certification of later amendments. [Official source](https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rule-23-107-12-20-2018.pdf) · Collected 2026-10-27 ## New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage The changing of tapes, film magazines, film, and similar actions during the proceedings shall be avoided. D. Standards. The media shall maintain high journalistic standards regarding the fairness, objectivity, and quality of the coverage allowed under these guidelines. E. Equipment and personnel. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the court, equipment and personnel within the courtroom or hearing room shall be limited as follows: (1) All equipment shall be operated behind the rail; 2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. ## New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage (2) Not more than one (1) portable television camera operated by not more than one (1) camera person shall be permitted. Only natural lighting shall be used. Cameras shall be quiet and shall be placed and operated as unobtrusively as possible within the courtroom at a location approved by the court. The cameras shall be in place at least fifteen (15) minutes before the proceedings begin; (3) Not more than two (2) audio systems shall be permitted. All running wires shall be securely taped to the floor. Multiple radio feeds shall be provided by a junction box; (4) Not more than two (2) still photographers, utilizing not more than one (1) still camera each, shall be permitted. The cameras must not produce any distracting sounds. Only natural lighting shall be used. Still photographers shall remain in one (1) place during the proceedings, but they may shift positions during breaks or recess; (5) Tape recorders may be used by members of the media, so long as they do not constitute a distraction during the proceedings; and (6) Any pooling arrangements necessary shall be the sole responsibility of the media and must be concluded prior to coverage without calling upon the court to mediate any dispute regarding appropriate media and personnel. F. Inapplicability to individuals. The privileges granted by these rules may be exercised only by persons or organizations that are part of the news media. G. Objections limited. (1) An appellate court shall not exercise its appellate or supervisory jurisdiction to review at the request of any news media persons or organization seeking to exercise a privilege conferred upon them by these rules, any order, or ruling of any judge under these rules. (2) Any party, or any person or entity with a sufficient interest, may object to cameras in the courtroom by filing a motion for courtroom closure under Rule 1-104 NMRA, 2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. ## New Mexico Rule 23-107 — media coverage Rule 2-114 NMRA, Rule 3-114 NMRA, Rule 5-124 NMRA, Rule 6-116 NMRA, Rule 7-115 NMRA, or Rule 12-322 NMRA. H. Impermissible use of media material. None of the film, videotape, still photographs, or audio reproductions developed during or by virtue of coverage of a judicial proceeding shall be admissible as evidence in the proceeding out of which it arose, any proceeding subsequent or collateral thereto, or upon any retrial or appeal of such proceeding. I. Other courts. The broadcasting, televising, photographing, and recording of court proceedings in courts other than the appellate, district, magistrate, and metropolitan courts of New Mexico is prohibited. [As amended, effective September 1, 1989; August 17, 1999; as amended by Supreme Court 2018 dated rule; not extended to Municipal Courts. Media coverage exceptions and judicial control apply. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.