Media Access Policy
American News Network and American News and Information Services provide independent news coverage of authorized public probate court proceedings in Connecticut.
Recording and Publication
Probate court hearings are recorded and published only when authorized by the court. ANIS does not record, transmit, publish, or distribute probate court hearing video unless media access has been granted or otherwise permitted by applicable court rules, court order, or judicial authorization.
Purpose of Coverage
ANIS probate court coverage is provided for news reporting, public education, legal research, historical recordkeeping, government transparency, and public-interest journalism.
Our coverage may include:
Written hearing summaries
Public-record reporting
Video coverage of authorized proceedings
Subscriber access to hearing video archives
Related public documents where appropriate
Editorial Standards
ANIS may decline to publish, delay publication, redact, summarize, or restrict access to probate court coverage when privacy, safety, court orders, confidentiality, or editorial judgment require it.
Probate proceedings may involve sensitive matters, including estates, conservatorships, family disputes, financial issues, incapacity claims, elder concerns, and fiduciary conduct. ANIS will consider the public interest, court authorization, privacy concerns, and legal restrictions before publishing hearing materials.
Subscriber Access
Subscriber access supports lawful recording, editing, secure hosting, archiving, research, and public-interest reporting. Hearing videos are made available as part of ANIS news coverage and are not sold as private commodities.
Restrictions on Use
Subscriber materials may not be reposted, resold, redistributed, altered, used for harassment, used for intimidation, or used in violation of any court order or applicable law.
Correction, Clarification, or Review Requests
Requests for correction, clarification, redaction, or review of published probate court coverage may be submitted to American News Network for consideration.