No More Locker Room Talk for Media

The NBA is banning reporters from using mobile phones in the locker room, a move designed to prevent unauthorized photos from being taken and put on the Internet, according to the Washington Post.

"The league previously barred still photographers from the locker room, where players change into and out of their uniforms and shower after the game.

Members of the media will be allowed to carry phones on their belts or in their pockets but not use them, NBA spokesman Tim Frank said".

The league is also trying to cut down on the number of live interviews players are asked to do. It's common for radio reporters to hand their mobile phones to players and ask them to go on the air.

"It became a distraction for the players," Frank said".

emily | 3:38 PM | Privacy Concerns |
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