Houchins v. KQED

After Sheriff Houchins (defendant) denied broadcaster KQED (plaintiff) permission to inspect and photograph inside the Alameda County Jail, KQED and the NAACP sued, alleging the denial violated the First Amendment; Houchins then opened the jail to regular public tours that gave media early access but barred cameras, recording equipment, and inmate interviews, and limited visitors to certain areas. The district court preliminarily enjoined Houchins from restricting media access, equipment use, and interviews, and the court of appeals affirmed.