Kevin J Huyser

Iowa prohibits broadcasting, recording, photographing, texting, blogging, or tweeting real-time courtroom coverage unless the presiding judicial officer permits it in advance.

prohibited unless the presiding judicial officer expressly permits coverage in advance

Iowa's expanded news media coverage framework requires approval, but the judge should allow coverage unless it would materially interfere with protected interests or the proceeding.

The judge shall allow expanded news media coverage unless the judge concludes

Iowa Chapter 25 requires approval before using electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video in a courtroom.

Electronic devices for photography, video recording, audio recording, or streaming video may not be used