In State v. Lashinsky and City of Oak Creek v. King, state supreme courts made which determination, which has since been cited in similar cases in other states?
A) in states without shield laws, judges still have the option of applying the principle of "journalistic privilege" and allowing reporters to protect sources
B) journalists do not always have a "First Amendment right of access" to accident scenes and can sometimes be required to stay away because of public safety and the privacy rights of the injured
C) student journalists do not have the same First Amendment rights as professional journalists
D) cameras in the courtroom have been proven to be a distraction to jurors and court officers
E) the Freedom of Information Act can be applied to state government records as well as federal government records

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In State v. Lashinsky and City of Oak Creek v. King, the courts determined that journalists do not always have a "First Amendment right of access" to accident scenes, emphasizing considerations of public safety and the privacy rights of the injured. This principle has been cited in similar cases, acknowledging that there are circumstances where journalists can be required to stay away from certain scenes.

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