Special Analysis

A district court’s ruling about a retracted Fox News story could lead to serious consequences for the news media.

The Reporters Committee analyzes HIPAA's 'Privacy Rule' to help journalists gain access to important health information during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RCFP surveys the laws of all 50 states and five major U.S. territories for media-specific exemptions from emergency management laws.

The Reporters Committee examines governments' expansive powers during a public health emergency and how they could affect press freedoms.

The third annual report highlights many threats against journalists, including physical attacks, subpoenas and searches and seizures.

The bill follows a dramatic increase in media ‘leak’ cases involving national security reporting over the past decade.

The NYPD ultimately withdrew its demand, but the department’s initial overreach raises serious concerns for journalists.

RCFP analyzes frequently asked questions this case raises, annotates the charges and breaks down the counts in the indictment.

An in-depth analysis of reverse-California Public Records Act lawsuits.

Second annual survey of U.S. Press Freedom Tracker data indicates a troubling escalation in the level of violence aimed at…