The radio station with the largest news staff from the nearest large metropolitan area to the inmate's county of commitment will be selected as the radio pool reporter. No electronic or mechanical recording devices are allowed in the viewing room. Media representatives must sign a release form. Pool media representatives must sign a pool participant form. Execution witnesses must sign an agreement to serve as a media witness at an execution.
Forms are available by viewing the state's media policy .
The Society's Project Sunshine chairs in each state monitor FOI activities and report to the national SPJ FOI Committee. These individuals are a valuable resource for state FOI Information as they organize and monitor state and local FOI efforts. Contact SPJ's Project Sunshine Chair in Ohio .