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For Judge Merrick Garland, a quiet confirmation hearing with some positive engagement on media law

Biden's pick for attorney general signaled his attention to FOIA and the Justice Department's news media guidelines.

March 1, 2021

By Grayson Clary
Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee suggests improvements to NYPD’s proposed surveillance policies

The Reporters Committee is urging the New York City Police Department to ensure that its policies for surveillance technologies include…

February 25, 2021

By Chris Young
Categorized in Policy
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Emails show border agent who investigated journalist and her sources in contact with FBI

Customs and Border Protection released the heavily redacted emails in response to a FOIA lawsuit filed by RCFP, CPJ.

July 13, 2020

By Courtney Douglas and Gabe Rottman
Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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FBI failed to follow Justice Department’s news media guidelines when agents questioned San Francisco freelancer

It is ‘deeply troubling’ that FBI agents who questioned Bryan Carmody did not abide by rules intended to protect journalists.

July 7, 2020

By Courtney Douglas
Categorized in Freedom of Information
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Special analysis: Why did the NYPD cite an ‘anti-terrorism’ law when it subpoenaed a reporter’s Twitter account?

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

February 21, 2020

By Gabe Rottman
Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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