Jacko's publicist talks to PRWeek as prosecutors set media ground rules

SANTA BARBARA, CA: Santa Barbara law-enforcement officials laid down media ground rules during a press conference today in the Michael Jackson child-molestation case, promising equal access for all press outlets while at the same time imploring reporters to abide by the process outlined. At the same time, Jackson's personal publicist was conferencing with other members of his team on strategy for handling the emerging scandal.