Welcome to the Wyoming Legislature’s Online Media Room. The Legislature provides
many resources to help members of the media cover the legislative process on behalf
of Wyoming residents. Below you will find a variety of information for your use.
Please contact Legislative Information Officers Wendy Madsen or Anthony Sara in
the Legislative Service Office (LSO) if you have any questions about media protocols
or the legislative process. They can be reached by telephone at 307-777-7881 or
by e-mail at
Wendy.Madsen@wyoleg.gov
and
Anthony.Sara@wyoleg.gov.
News Releases
All News Releases
Media Credentialing
All members of the media who plan to provide coverage of the legislative session
need to register with the LSO. LSO will provide each registered member of the media
with an identification badge, which allows admission to designated areas in both
the Senate and House Chambers when the Legislature is in session. The media identification
badge must be worn and visible to access the chambers during session. Registration
and credentialing are not required to cover legislative committee meetings during
the interim. This credentialing process is outlined in the Management Council Credentialing
Conditions and Criteria Policy below.
Management Council Credentialing Conditions and Criteria Policy (PDF)
Dress Code in the Chambers During Session (PDF)
Session Dress Requirements
All individuals admitted to the Chambers during session are required to wear business
attire, including photographers and television camera crews. Men are not allowed
to enter the House and Senate Chambers without a coat, tie and slacks. Comparable
dress is required for women. The Sergeant-at-Arms and Doormen of each Chamber are
responsible for ensuring individuals are dressed in professional attire.
Use of Official Logo
Members of the media have ongoing permission to use the trademarked copy of the
official legislative logo when reporting on activities of the Wyoming Legislature.
This permission is not transferable to any other user. For an electronic version
of the logo, please contact
Anthony Sara
at the LSO.
Official Photographs of Wyoming Legislators
Official photographs of members of the Wyoming Legislature are available from the
LSO in a high-resolution, digital format. Please contact
Anthony Sara at the LSO to request photographs on a case-by-case basis or
for a disk of all members. The photographs may only be used for coverage of the
Wyoming Legislature and the images may not be used for other purposes. (Photo credit:
Donn Bruns, Lifestyle Photography.)
Audio Feeds in House and Senate Galleries and Room 302
Audio jacks are located in the third floor galleries of the House and Senate and
are available for media use. Eight Senate feeds are located on the northeast side
of the gallery. In the House gallery, four feeds are located on the northwest side
of the gallery and an additional four feeds are located on the southwest side of
the gallery. Audio jacks are also located in the cabinet in the northeast corner
of Room 302 for media use during committee meetings and news conferences.
Use of Media Rooms in Capitol
During the legislative session, media rooms located on the third floor of the Capitol
in Rooms 303 and 304 are available to members of the media covering the Wyoming
Legislature. These rooms are leased during the year by the Casper Star-Tribune,
K2-Television, Associated Press, and Wyoming Public Radio and these entities have
dedicated workspace in the rooms. The Department of Administration oversees the
leases and use of these rooms by the media. For additional information about use
of these rooms, please contact Daniela Lucero at (307) 777-7704.