There has been a lot of talk lately about the fact that organizers of the National Tea Party Convention were trying to keep the media from covering the event, especially the speeches that will be delivered by Sarah Palin and Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Well, apparently Palin has decided that her speech can be covered by the press, according to The Tennessean:

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has decided to allow media coverage of her speech at next month’s Tea Party Convention at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Palin’s speech was initially announced as being closed to the media, but the former vice presidential candidate requested the press be allowed in after all, the event’s organizer announced Wednesday. The nation’s first Tea Party convention will take place Feb. 4-6 at Gaylord Opryland. Although the convention is sold out, according to the Tea Party Nation Web site, banquet tickets are still available. Besides Palin, Republican Congresswomen Marsha Blackburn and Minnesota’s Michele Bachmann will both be speaking at the convention.

UPDATE: According to a press release issued by the organizers, it looks like only right-wing news outlets will be allowed to cover the event: