The Missouri Press-Bar Commission
This group of media professionals, lawyers and judges meets twice each year to develop a variety of projects and programs. John S. Black is chair of the Commission.  Recently, the Commission sponsored an interactive telephone seminar on Missouri's Sunshine Law. About 35 reporters and editors throughout the state participated in the seminar.

A 60-minute audio CD of the Commission's interactive telephone seminar,"What Every Editor and Reporter Should Know about Missouri's Sunshine Law," is available at no cost to media personnel. To receive a free audio CD of the program, email your name, address and media affiliation to: The Missouri Press-Bar Commission

The mission of the Missouri Press-Bar Commission is: to encourage cooperation between the press, the bar and the bench to the end of further strengthening service to the First Amendment and the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States throughout Missouri; to provide leadership and guidance aimed at achieving a better informed citizenry that will be serviced by a still higher order of justice; to take whatever steps are necessary throughout an educational program for the press, the bar, the bench and the people of Missouri to promote a better informed citizenry and a strong First and Sixth Amendment.