Chapter 1 – General Administration

13010.5 Media Representatives

• Media representative, as defined in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations 3261.5(a)(1) and (2), includes news media representatives and non-news media representatives. 

  • News media representative is a journalist who works for, or is under contract to, a newspaper, magazine, wire service, book publisher, website, podcast, radio or television program or station, or who through press passes issued by a governmental or police agency, can demonstrate that they are a bona fide journalist engaged in the gathering of information for distribution to the public.

  • Non-news media representative is an individual in the publishing and broadcasting media who is not included in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations 3261.5(a)(1). A non-news media representative may include editorial researchers, freelance writers, authors of books, independent podcasters, independently-produced websites, production companies and independent filmmakers involved with the production of broadcast or print endeavors including, but not limited to, features, documentaries, series, motion pictures, commercials, and pilots for proposed news or entertainment programs.

• A current list of the names and contact information of news media representatives who usually cover the institution or parole region office shall be readily available to those officials authorized to issue news releases and statements. News media representatives shall be advised to contact the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Press Office when they are seeking information.

• Volunteers or contractors who operate programs within adult institutions may document their program, either through photo, audio or video recording. Their requests to document their programs shall be granted as long as the institution PIOPublic Information Officer or designee is available during the time the recording will occur. Such designees may include, Community Resources Managers, correctional staff, principals and staff program facilitators. The processing of film requests is to be facilitated by OPECOffice of Public and Employee Communications.