NEW YORK – The Associated Press has pulled out of its planned coverage of Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards show due to restrictions that have been placed on still photographers and screen captures of the broadcast.The wire service has refused to accept limitations that organizers of the show have placed on images from the venue that it believes affects its ability to accurately report on the event.
The restrictions prevent AP from providing coverage of the ceremony “to its standards,” according to an advisory it sent to members.
The AP will not write about, take images of or shoot video of the show. Representatives with the Country Music Association did not respond to requests for comment.Organizers had initially sought AP photo.