(a)     Prohibition. All photographing, oral or video tape recording, and radio or television broadcasting is prohibited in the courtroom during the progress of or in connection with judicial proceedings, whether or not court is actually in session. None of the foregoing activities are allowed in the jury rooms, the offices of the judges, or in any room, hallway or corridor of the floor of the building in which the courtrooms are located.

          (b)     Exception. The court may except ceremonial and investitive proceedings from this prohibition.

          (c)     Official Court Reporters. Official court reporters are not prohibited by this rule from making sound recordings for the sole purpose of discharging their official duties. No recording made for that purpose shall be used for any other purposes by any person. Personnel of the court are not prohibited by this rule from making sound recordings in the course of their work.