Before Friday, he had barred reporters, fearing their presence would inhibit conversations with school leaders and students.

Sensitive to the religious themes of the commemoration, city officials barred reporters from the events.

The judge barred reporters from seeing this, leading to the creation of a composograph.

The judge barred reporters from that session, and no transcript was made.

The police cordoned off the area, barring reporters from inspecting the site.

American soldiers in armored vehicles barred reporters from viewing the scene.

Croatian Army officials barred reporters and international monitors from the scene of their operations for four days.

The three chairmen of the 32-member group drafting the plan barred reporters and asked that no one discuss what was said.

Guards barred reporters who arrived late, apparently out of concern that they might distract from the moment.

Police officers at the scene said the building was divided into apartments, but barred reporters from the building's upper floors where the girl lived.