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ProJourn expands to provide Illinois journalists with pro bono legal help
Operated by RCFP, the program assists journalists with legal vetting, accessing public records, and business needs.view more
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Reporters Committee statement on Julian Assange plea agreement
"[W]ith this reported plea agreement, a potentially dangerous precedent for national security journalism would be avoided.”view more
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New DOJ report on Phoenix PD contains important guidance on First Amendment rights at protests
The DOJ's "pattern-or-practice" report follows earlier investigations into police in Louisville and Minneapolis.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Newsgatheringview more
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Fuster v. Township of Chatham
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court Date Filed: June 20, 2024 Background: In May 2022, Antonio Fuster went to the police…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
NRA case reaffirms crucial principle for free press
In NRA v. Vullo, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed its seminal ruling in a 1963 case, Bantam Books v. Sullivan.view more
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Judge orders NYPD to start disclosing police misconduct records to nonprofit news outlet
“The disclosure of these police misconduct records is long overdue," said RCFP Staff Attorney Gunita Singh.view more
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TV Azteca v. Trevi
Court: Texas Supreme Court Date Filed: June 7, 2024 Background: In 2009, Mexican pop singer Gloria Trevi and her family…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Florida prison’s ban on newspaper violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Florida Department of Corrections to overturn a correctional institution’s…By Chris YoungCategorized in First Amendment -
New PBS doc highlights importance of unfettered newsgathering at protests
RCFP's Gabe Rottman explores an important lesson from the long, hot summer of 1967.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Historyview more
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RCFP urges US Senate to advance, pass PRESS Act
The federal shield bill would provide essential protections for the public’s right to know.view more
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Press Freedom & Freedom of Information in Oklahoma Indian Country
This guide provides a primer on press freedom and information access in the many federally recognized tribes located in Oklahoma.…view more
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Press Freedom on Tribal Lands
This guide provides a primer on press freedom issues on tribal lands located within the United States. Tribal law varies… -
A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review
Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns.view more
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Press freedom and government transparency during COVID-19
This COVID-19 resource addresses court access, public records, open meetings, and government emergency powers amid the pandemic.view more
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Understanding Anti-SLAPP laws
What is Anti-SLAPP? Short for strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs have become an all-too-common tool for intimidating and silencing… -
First Amendment Handbook
The First Amendment Handbook provides a basic primer on the laws affecting reporters’ rights to gather and disseminate news.view more
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Guía Legal Para Las Elecciones
Esta Guía Legal para las Elecciones ofrece una vista general de las dificultades legales que podrían encarar los periodistas al…view more
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Federal cases involving unauthorized disclosures to the news media, 1778 to the present
A comprehensive and comparable list of federal cases involving the leakage of classified information to the news media. -
Police, Protesters, and the Press
This guide helps journalists understand their rights at protests and how to avoid arrest when reporting on these events.view more
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Election Legal Guide
The Election Legal Guide provides an overview of legal issues that journalists may face while reporting on elections.view more
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