Security tight for valuable Disney property

Back in 1982, I traveled to Knoxville, Tenn. to cover the opening of the World's Fair. Because President Ronald Reagan was to be part of the ceremonies, all media had to go through an extensive security check. That process paled in comparison to the secrecy surrounding this weekend's event in Los Angeles. No, neither Presidential candidate was in town. An appearance by either would not have caused nearly the kind of mania associated with this big event. Security was ultra tight for the event with the code name "HSM3" because the cast of "High School Musical 3" was in town. Disney invited members of the media to come to Los Angeles Saturday to see the big screen version of the Disney Channel movie franchise. There was no question from the start this was going to be an unusual media event. Press members had to commit... [read full story]