Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: This looks artificial when you're dealing with a fact witness, but these are fact witnesses who are also reporters, and I am straining to try to find a fair way to do this. I believe that to the extent -- and I've said this now several times -- that the reporters' testimony is necessary in order to invoke the residual hearsay exception under Rule 807, that the defendants have to have an opportunity to examine the reporters on the same topics and subjects that I would allow the plaintiffs to question them on during their case-in-chief, nothing more and nothing less.
Fact witnesses can be reporters. 
I think the testimony should definitely be allowed
Someone will be called for a deposition
It might sometimes be unclear.
This is an ongoing discussion and might be in the news again. 
Subjects like being interviewed.
The reporters know which depositions they have to testify in
It might sometimes remain unclear.
There are rumors mentioned in the statement
The judge's comments are being recorded in some way.  
Reporters note was being reviewed.
They have the option to testify.
The affadavit is for an upcoming trial
This trial is on the news (paper, tv or otherwise). 
The person speaking is concerned about all the media attention affecting the trial.
The reporter testifying for the facts in the articles is one that works for the newspaper in question.
The speaker is referring to some type of legal proceeding. 
They have the ability to testify.
Some things could come up during the deposition.
The judge meant to imply fact witnesses.
Personal questions regarding reporters is acceptable.
there was a report
fact witnesses can not be reporters
there is no rule 807
The reporters will give a fair testimony