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Lynette Clemetson, Gail Gove and Kimbriell Kelly join RCFP Board
"We’ll benefit enormously from their keen insights and depth of experience."view more
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In one week at the US Supreme Court, state secrets prevail twice
The Supreme Court appears to be receptive to the government’s claimed need for national security secrecy.view more
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In Pennsylvania, local news outlets fight practices they argue stifle judicial transparency
RCFP attorneys are representing five news organizations in their federal civil rights lawsuit against the York County Clerk of Courts.view more
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Reporters Committee Q&A highlights important First Amendment case before US Supreme Court
A case involving a federal border agent could have serious implications for journalists’ First Amendment rights, says RCFP's Grayson Clary.By Doris ZhangCategorized in First Amendmentview more
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Visual forensics merge with traditional war reporting in ‘first social media war’
The raw footage captured by civilians and soldiers, coupled with verification efforts, could overcome many war reporting challenges.view more
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Malheur Enterprise investigation shines light on school district’s leadership dispute
The newspaper, represented by RCFP attorneys, successfully sued for records concerning discrimination allegations against board members.By Doris ZhangCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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How did Trump’s name end up on coronavirus relief checks in 2020? ABC News successfully sued to find out.
RCFP attorneys, representing ABC News, recently settled a FOIA lawsuit for records concerning Trump’s signature on the checks.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Informationview more
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RCFP’s Local Legal Initiative powers investigative reporting and chips away at culture of secrecy in state, local government
“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiativeview more
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In Arizona, another threat to the right to record law enforcement
An Arizona bill that would criminalize filming a police officer without the officer’s permission is part of a troubling trend.view more
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Federal privacy watchdog gets new leadership as CIA domestic surveillance concerns surface
The CIA released part of a privacy watchdog's report acknowledging that the agency engages in secretive bulk data collection.view more