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these events.
• Incredible as it may sound, there is a real trend toward more monetization of high school sports.
• That is why we are working for passage of a bill in this legislative session that would prohibit schools from unreasonably restricting the ability of local news media to do their job. Senate Bill 119 would not prohibit schools from generating revenue through certain contracts with media, so long as those contracts do not restrict other media from being able to do their job.
• SB119 is not about creating any special or new privilege for news media in South Dakota. It only tries to ensure the news media in South Dakota can do what they have always done when it comes to reporting about high school sports and activities.
• Fans and supporters of high school sports and activities expect the local news media to be there, creating a chronology and scrapbook of memories and achievements through their stories, photos and other media.
• Urge your legislators to support Senate Bill 119. Let's make sure the hometown news media can continue to do their job and live up to the expectations of their readers and viewers. Nothing more, nothing less.