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RCFP urges Owasso Police Department to release reports related to nonbinary teen’s death
The department denied a reporter’s request for police reports related to the death of Nex Benedict.
February 27, 2024
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Reporters Committee
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Reporters Committee Local Legal Initiative expands to Indiana
RCFP will hire an attorney to work in Indiana and provide direct pro bono legal support to local journalists.
December 5, 2023
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Reporters Committee
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RCFP’s 2022 year in review
From increasing protections for press freedom to expanding support for local news, 2022 was another successful year for RCFP.
December 16, 2022
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Reporters Committee
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Stonewalled by Osage Nation officials, Osage News contacts RCFP attorney for help accessing public records
The newspaper's editor says RCFP's local attorney in Oklahoma is like "a human shield and spear.”
June 27, 2022
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Chris Young
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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.”
March 2, 2022
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Chris Young
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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.
February 28, 2022
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Grayson Clary
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Oklahoma journalist uses RCFP legal hotline to connect with attorney, obtain records on police killing of tribal citizen
“A service like this is really important not only for reporters but for the people we do our jobs for.”
December 14, 2021
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Chris Young
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Oklahoma Watch sues state’s largest school system over access to email records
This is the first lawsuit filed by RCFP attorneys as part of the Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma.
May 12, 2021
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Matt Kristoffersen
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Reporters Committee legal hotline available for inauguration coverage
The free hotline will work with criminal defense attorneys in D.C. and 10 states in preparation for armed protests.
January 15, 2021
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Reporters Committee launches Local Legal Initiative in Oklahoma to expand legal support for local investigative and enterprise journalism
Oklahoma lawyer Kathryn Gardner joins the Reporters Committee as Local Legal Initiative attorney in the state
November 10, 2020
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