With how the past month has gone, where do you expect things to be in another month? This is not the environment for a deliberative process from the judiciary, as we’ve seen from other rulings. And another month without AP access will further denigrate what local outlets can provide.

Despite corporate ownership, most journalists still hew to the truth as the guiding principle. But you can’t really do that when all your wire service can provide is hearsay. Sourced hearsay, but hearsay nonetheless.