According to the Washington Times (hardly a liberal MSM outlet):

Judge Ellis said he understood why the press wanted jurors’ personal information.

“A thirsty press is essential to a free county,” he said.

He also encouraged the press to appeal his decision to a federal appeals court if he decides not to lift the seal.

“I’m not going to resent that,” he said of the possibility media outlets will try to overturn his decision in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

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The press ALWAYS wants more information. Apparently it is 100% standard/normal for jury information to be public, unless a judge decides for a specific case it shouldn't be. Of course the press is going to sue to try to get information they otherwise normally would but in a specific case has been blocked.

I have no problem with the media asking for the information, the judge denying the request, or the media appealing/suing for the information - or them getting getting denied again if that's how this unfolds.

For someone who so strongly supports transparency from government, it seems weird that you would oppose the media even asking for transparency around a judicial process. I think it's fair to argue that there is potential in this case that the safety of the jurors could outweigh the desire for that transparency - but why, other than the fact that CNN is one of 7 media organizations involved, would you oppose the press seeking greater transparency in the first place?