Media Coverage of the Casey Anthony Trial

Vendors, Protestors Expected In Orlando For Casey Trial

Updated: 6:17 pm EDT April 5, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony's trial is still about a month away, but vendors and media outlets are lining up to get anywhere near the Orange County courthouse for it.

VIDEO REPORT: Crowds Expected At Casey Trial

Besides the horde of media representatives, food vendors will likely be there. There could also be protestors, and even entertainers looking to get in the circus surrounding the trial.

From 20/20 on ABC to CNN, the case against Casey Anthony remains a hot topic on local and national news shows. Soon, those shows will be taking their talk to Orlando.

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Media Seeks Credentials For Casey Anthony Trial

Perry Wants To Make Sure Seats Available To Public

UPDATED: 11:43 am EDT April 5, 2011

ORLANDO, Fla. -- More than 500 applications for media credentials have been submitted for the upcoming trial of Casey Anthony.

The list was released on Monday to a media committee making recommendations on coverage of the trial, which is scheduled to begin jury selection on May 9.

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Media circus expected for Anthony trial

Updated: Tuesday, 05 Apr 2011, 6:20 PM EDT

Media circus expected for Anthony trial : MyFoxORLANDO.com

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - The Orange County Courthouse majestically dominates a block of downtown Orlando, but come May 16th, when the Casey Anthony trial starts, its domination will be challenged by the throngs of media outlets arriving.

An enormous private, grassy lot across the street from the courthouse will host more than 500 print, online, and television folks, covering the case.

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Obsession with Casey Anthony case adds to circus atmosphere

By Anthony Colarossi, Orlando Sentinel
6:34 p.m. EDT, April 5, 2011

As Casey Anthony's murder trial approaches, a new level of weirdness has settled in around the case: A recent wave of obsessed court watchers and fanatics have tried to inject themselves into the story, only adding to the circus atmosphere.

The latest example is Michigan prison inmate Curtis Jackson, whose handwritten motion filed late Monday asked for defense attorney Jose Baez's withdrawal from the case. Jackson's claim— that there was "an attorney-client breakdown" between Baez and Anthony — caused a brief media frenzy. Baez quickly dispelled that notion during a lengthy interview on national television Tuesday.

"He writes all kinds of things from having knowledge about the case and having knowledge about what actually happened to Caylee," Baez told In Session, while explaining the parties in the case have heard from Jackson before. "There's absolutely no way he has any connection to this case, ever."

Like it or not, experts say, Casey Anthony has developed a certain "celebrity" thanks to the intense media coverage of her case and her relative attractiveness. And that status, in large part, helps draw admirers, unofficial advocates and trial groupies all looking to share the spotlight.

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Casey Trial May Turn Downtown Into 'Fairground'

City, County Meeting To Discuss Crowds This Week

UPDATED: 6:30 pm EDT April 11, 2011



ORLANDO, Fla. -- A variety of city and county agencies will meet for the first time Thursday to discuss how to manage crowds for the Casey Anthony murder trial, which is scheduled to begin next month.

George and Cindy Anthony's former attorney, Brad Conway, said he expects plenty of vendors downtown trying to make a quick buck off the trial.

During the time he worked for the Anthonys, he tried to stop people from making a profit off of Caylee dolls and related merchandise.

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Casey Anthony: How Orlando is preparing for a 'trial event'

By Adam Longo, Reporter
Last Updated: Monday, April 18, 2011 6:21 AM

ORLANDO --

When Casey Anthony goes to trial in May, it will be more than just another court case. It will be an event, and the city of Orlando said it's planning accordingly.

"We have 'events' like this all the time," said city spokesman Heather Fagan.

So does the same planning that goes into, say, the NBA All-Star Game next year go into Casey Anthony trial?

According to Fagan, "The only difference is the length of time."

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