Lack of adequate television coverage, especially from Las Vegas, was also noted by legislators. Many of them see a great value in the additional use of e-mail and the Internet. Again the capitol press corps came in for kudos. However, many members do have their share of 'horror stories' about reporters gone amuck in the business of muckraking. The watchdog they say may intimidate, but not always in constructive ways.
Many members think it's a good idea the media keep tabs on the public portion of their lives.
A second-term Democrat agrees, 'I think media scrutiny makes for more open government and better legislators,' he said. Almost humorous was the remark of a freshman legislator from Northern Nevada who was concerned about accuracy. The same member said, too often the media assume the worst about lawmakers. Gee whiz, I can't imagine our legislators are still meeting behind closed doors. Oftentimes this is a bias along regional lines and the belief reporters too often interview Assembly leaders.